
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
Manic Depression in Children and TeensPediatric Bipolar Disorder
📋Overview
Bipolar disorder in children and teens is a mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania alternating with depression. It is the same condition as bipolar disorder in adults but may present differently in younger populations. The term refers to early-onset bipolar disorder, which requires careful diagnosis due to symptom overlap with other pediatric psychiatric conditions.
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