Bipolar Kids: Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm
A child psychiatrist with 25 years of clinical experience, Greenberg  specializes in juvenile bipolar disorder, a condition that affects an estimated  half million children in the U.S. Greenberg explains that bipolar disorder is  often misdiagnosed in children as such other disorders as ADHD or OCD; the  "diagnostic morass" is further complicated by the fact that many bipolar kids  also suffer from these very conditions or others such as autism or Asperger's  syndrome. When bipolar disorder "rides sidesaddle" with other disorders, the  wrong diagnosis can result. Fortunately, scientists are learning more about the  disorder, and with this book in hand parents will also become more aware of the  intricacies of this complex condition. Greenberg walks parents through a  multitude of "hidden symptoms," including impulsivity, difficulty waking up,  nightmares, anxiety, hypersexuality, carb cravings and sinus infections.  Although in and of themselves these clues don't herald the condition, they are  among the many fascinating links to pediatric bipolar disorder that Greenberg  explores through current research and her own clinical experience. Along with  examining the challenges, the author celebrates the bipolar child's creativity,  sensitivity, and ability to "think outside the box." She also stresses the  importance of listening to bipolar children, revealing that their  self-observations can often be key in proper treatment.(Mar.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.