Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Diagnoses of child bipolar disorders rise amid concerns
More young children are being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, though a lack of understanding about the disorder in younger individuals is raising concerns that some children may be misdiagnosed. At a recent conference, Mary Fristad, a psychologist at Ohio State University Medical Center, warned that a proper diagnosis takes time and expertise in mood and behavior disorders to distinguish bipolar symptoms from those of other diagnoses, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity or oppositional defiant disorders. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) (10/30) http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/10/30/health/bipolar-diagnoses-rising-among-children.html
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I wish, oh how I wish, the brain would stop being treated as a separate entity from the body. Nutrition and toxins are very important areas that should not be ignored.
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