Join Janet Wozniak, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital, for a free Grand Rounds lecture.
Overview:
Bipolar disorder is one among a number of disorders that can cause children to experience severe emotional dysregulation. But it can be difficult to recognize and diagnose mania in children due to their unique presentation and their high rates of comorbidities. Because mania is one of the primary factors differentiating bipolar depression from unipolar depression, distinguishing between the two in children can be difficult. Mania also shares many symptoms with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, increasing the likelihood of missed or mistaken diagnoses. In this lecture, we will discuss the diagnosis of mania in children, examining research addressing its clinical characteristics, comorbidities, course of symptoms, and recommended treatment.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this lecture, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize bipolar disorder in children and adolescents.
- Differentiate pediatric bipolar disorder from ADHD and unipolar depression.
- Identify and pharmacologically treat bipolar disorder and its co-morbidities.
Approval Statements:
Physician Statement: Sheppard Pratt is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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