Article
Pediatric bipolar disorder in a Spanish sample: features before and at the time of diagnosis.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Nov 2009
Soutullo Cesar A, Escamilla-Canales Inmaculada, Wozniak Janet, Gamazo-Garrán Pilar, Figueroa-Quintana Ana, Biederman Joseph
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Bipolar disorder (BD) often starts in childhood or adolescence. Diagnostic delay is common and may have a negative impact on treatment response and outcome. OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical characteristics and symptoms of children with BD prior to their diagnosis and at the time of diagnosis in a sample in Spain. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all children and...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Comorbidity
- Cross-Cultural Comparison
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Interview, Psychological
