- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Griffin; Reprint edition (25 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312358903
- ISBN-13: 978-0312358907
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,299,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The Psychiatric Times" review, reviewed by Amy E. West, PhD, May 1st, 2007
Childhood bipolar disorder is a devastating illness that affects emotional, social, and cognitive development. In recent years, increased attention devoted to the study of bipolar disorder in childhood has resulted in greater information regarding the cause, phenomenology, and treatment of the disorder. However, despite improved understanding and awareness, the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children is still plagued by confusion and misunderstanding because of the complex and diverse presentations of the condition, difficulties in diagnosis, and overlap with other disorders.
The aim of "Understanding the Mind of Your Bipolar Child" is to provide a comprehensive overview of bipolar disorder in childhood, including diagnosis, developmental issues, common co-occurring disorders, and treatment options. What is most unique about this book, in comparison with others that discuss diagnostic issues and treatm --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Bipolar disorder is one of the most frequently diagnosed youth mental health diseases. Many children and adolescents with depression may actually be experiencing the early onset of bipolar disorder. Also, up to fifteen percent of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may actually be suffering from early-onset bipolar disorder instead. The intensity with which a bipolar child perceives things can be the source of creativity and artistic talent, but it can also be a source of confusion and disorganization. If parents can understand the effects of bipolar disorder on their child, they can help him to better navigate school, friendships, and family relationships. Dr. Lombardo provides comprehensive information on: Diagnosis; Developmental Issues; Disorders that go hand-in-hand with Bipolar; and, Treatment-including psychotherapy and medication.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Bipolar Disorder: SPRING.
27 Nov 2006
Format:Hardcover
This book provides an outstanding, fully diagnostic view on what the bipolar child experiences during said childhood. It also provides parents, various interested peoples, family friends and so on, what signs of bipolar disorder to look for in your child (provided you/ those otherwise concerned) are concerned that there IS something that differentiates your child from the rest. This text provides the most up to date information regarding bipolar disorder in children, including a glossary of mood vs. personality disorders, as well as listing the current, most well-regarded medications, their side effects -and especially notably, their side effects in children vs. adults, and what the main goal the medication aims to assist.
Dr. Lombardo weaves interesting vignettes about patients he has encountered along his course as a psychiatrist. These vignettes are quite helpful to the lay person who might still struggle to understand bipolar disorder, as they are all true stories of real patients and their experience as a person who suffers from bipolar disorder. They are clearly written. Entirely to the point. And, most importantly, they bring the "ball" of bipolar disorder together.
Compared to its counterpart, the Bipolar Child, this text is only the second book on the market to truly focus on bipolar disorder in children. I believe it to be the best text on bipolar disorder in children because you do not need to be a doctor to read this, yet any professional in the medical community and those who are not versed at all in mood, or more broadly, mental disorders, will benefit GREATLY from reading this book. I found it to be quite profound, thoughtful and, especially, descriptive of this mental disorder.
Dr. Lombardo clearly understands the disorder and he has an especially unique ability to observe children, bringing out the strings that eventually knot into the ball called bipolar disorder, and put it on paper to share humanity. If you have any sense that your child behaves differently from other children, pick up this text, read the first few pages, and you'll know if you're in the right territory.
:) :) :)
Dr. Lombardo weaves interesting vignettes about patients he has encountered along his course as a psychiatrist. These vignettes are quite helpful to the lay person who might still struggle to understand bipolar disorder, as they are all true stories of real patients and their experience as a person who suffers from bipolar disorder. They are clearly written. Entirely to the point. And, most importantly, they bring the "ball" of bipolar disorder together.
Compared to its counterpart, the Bipolar Child, this text is only the second book on the market to truly focus on bipolar disorder in children. I believe it to be the best text on bipolar disorder in children because you do not need to be a doctor to read this, yet any professional in the medical community and those who are not versed at all in mood, or more broadly, mental disorders, will benefit GREATLY from reading this book. I found it to be quite profound, thoughtful and, especially, descriptive of this mental disorder.
Dr. Lombardo clearly understands the disorder and he has an especially unique ability to observe children, bringing out the strings that eventually knot into the ball called bipolar disorder, and put it on paper to share humanity. If you have any sense that your child behaves differently from other children, pick up this text, read the first few pages, and you'll know if you're in the right territory.
:) :) :)
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
very helpful and informative
8 Dec 2006
Format:Hardcover
I do lot of family therapy, and I supervise others who do family therapy, and the information here has proved very helpful in organizing my thinking about the problems children present, and how parents can best deal with them. The book is written well, and is accessible to professionals and parents. I have recommended this book to parents with bipolar children, and they tell me that it is very useful to them, as well. Dr. Lombardo describes the many confusing and related symptom pictures, which make treating these children and their families so challenging. He reviews developmental changes, parental strategies, uses of therapy, and the difficult pharmacological questions that arise.
Overall, this is a job very well done. Charles Raps, Ph.D.
Overall, this is a job very well done. Charles Raps, Ph.D.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Suzanne C. Simon -- psychotherapist
1 Jan 2007
Format:Hardcover
I am a psychotherapist with some 20 years of experience, but I do not deal directly with children. I was drawn to this book in an effort to learn more about a field that is outside my own. I found it to be an amazing work. In the first place,it makes a major contribution to the problems raised in understanding and parenting a bipolar child. It presents the very latest knowledge in the field,in clear and lucid language, beautifully organized and wholly understandable to the lay person. I found it particulary useful because it also deals with the positive aspects of this illness, such as the extraordinary sensitivity and creativity that many of these children manifest. Its coverage is complete, extending from infancy into adolescence. But beyond that, it successfully places those problems in the much broader context of human psychological and personality development in general. For example, the chapter dealing with saying "No" to young children contains a brilliant analysis applicable to all children or even,for that matter, to adults. At the end of the book there is a thorough discussion of the many different types of treatment available, together with a reference guide to the latest medications. I can recommend it without hesitation both to parents and professionals. Indeed, I will be recommending this book to those of my own patients who have problems with their children, even though they may not necessarily be diagnosed as bipolar.
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