The August 19th issue of Time Magazine (on newsstands
today) features a cover story entitled, Young and Bipolar.
The extensively researched article includes interviews with experts
around the nation, including Demitri Papolos, M.D. director of research
of the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation and co-author of The
Bipolar Child.
Several writers and researchers for Time collaborated
on the piece. The article covers theories about the cause of bipolar,
current research studies, appropriate diagnosis and treatment and
what its like to live with the disorder.
Also included are several profiles of youngsters with
the disorder, and a very important worksheet adapted from The Bipolar
Child that will help parents understand the symptoms of the illness
and know when to seek help. Click
here to access the article.
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