Although 20% to 40% of adults with bipolar disorder (BP)
retrospectively report onset in childhood, there was previously debate about
the onset of BP during childhood and adolescence. Recent research provides overwhelming evidence
that early-onset BP (here defined as prior to age 18) exists, can be reliably
diagnosed, and is associated with substantial functional impairment. The
prevalence of early-onset BP appears to increase during late adolescence with a
prevalence as high as 6% in the United States.
Educational objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be
able to:
- Improve skills for differential diagnosis of bipolar
disorder in youth
- Increase specificity when assessing for symptoms of
early-onset bipolar disorder
- Utilize evidence-based treatment recommendations for youth
with bipolar disorder
Reading Resources:
- Birmaher, B., Gill, M.
K., Axelson, D., Goldstein, B., Goldstein, T., Yu, H., . . . Keller, M. (2014).
Longitudinal trajectories and assocaited baseline predictors in youths with
bipolar spectrum disorders. American
Journal of Psychiatry, 171(9), 990-999.
- Axelson, D. A.,
Birmaher, B., Strober, M., Gill, M. K., Valeri, S., Chiappetta, L., . . .
Keller, M. (2006). Phenomenology of children and adolescents with bipolar
spectrum disorders. Archives of General
Psychiatry, 63, 1139-1148.
- West,
A., & Pavuluri, M. N. (2009). Psychosocial treatments for childhood and
adolescent bipolar disorder. Child and
Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 18(2), 471-482.
Disclosures:
Doctor Goldstein reports grant and research support from
NIMH, AFSP, and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, and royalties
from Guilford Press.
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above. No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers,
presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to
control the content of this education activity have relevant financial
relationships to disclose.
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The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates
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equivalent to .5 contact hour.
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Release Date: 10/23/2017 | Last Modified On:
10/23/2017 | Expires: 10/23/2018
