bipolar disorder was first recognized as a psychological disorder by german psychiatrist karl leonhard.
bipolar disorder was first recognized as a psychological disorder by german psychiatrist karl leonhard.
when was bipolar disorder first recognized as a psychological disorder?
german psychiatrist karl leonhard
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the diagnosis of childhood bipolar disorder is controversial, although it is not under discussion that the typical symptoms of bipolar disorder have negative consequences for minors suffering them. the debate is mainly centered on whether what is called bipolar disorder in children refers to the same disorder as when diagnosing adults, and the related question of whether the criteria for diagnosis for adults are useful and accurate when applied to children. regarding diagnosis of children, some experts recommend following the dsm criteria. others believe that these criteria do not correctly separate children with bipolar disorder from other problems such as adhd, and emphasize fast mood cycles. still others argue that what accurately differentiates children with bipolar disorder is irritability. the practice parameters of the aacap encourage the first strategy. american children and adolescents diagnosed with bipolar disorder in community hospitals increased 4-fold reaching rates of up to 40 percent in 10 years around the beginning of the 21st century, while in outpatient clinics it doubled reaching 6 percent. studies using dsm criteria show that up to 1 percent of youth may have bipolar disorder.
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