How We Got Here: The Psychodynamics of Juvenile Bipolar Disorder and the Clinician
The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report, Volume 3, Number 7, December 2012
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/ccprv3n7/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Topics: Bipolar Disorder | Child Psychiatry
Jennifer Harris, MD
The studies have been done and the consensus is in. Juvenile bipolar disorder (JBD) has probably been overdiagnosed recently, and the DSM-5 will describe a narrower phenotype to qualify for the diagnosis. At this point, it is worth thinking about how we got here, and what it means for clinicians as a cautionary tale for the future.
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Jennifer Harris, MD
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Harris has disclosed that she has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.