Childhood Leukodystrophy Presenting as Secondary Bipolar Disorder

دشواری‌های تشخیص اختلال دوقطبی در کودکان: از چارچوب تشخیصی رسمی تا معیارهای تشخیصی آشفتگی‌ شدید در تنظیم خلق

AbstractObjectives: Defining bipolar disorder in children is a topic of multiple debates. DSM-IV criteria can not cover all clinical phenotypes. This paper represents a literature review on this topic. Method: In a review study, data were collected through searching in relevant databases and assessing available texts. Results: Developmental processes may change clinical presentation of bipolar ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Conduct Disorder in Children of Drug Dependent Parents

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder are among relatively prevalent disorders during childhood and adolescence. Considering the negative impact of the parents' drug dependency and bipolar disorder, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence of ADHD and conduct disorder in children of drug-dependent and bipolar parents. Methods: In this case-control ...

Bipolar mood disorder ( manic phase) in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 with cerebral involvement

Even though neurofibromatosis ( NF) is not a rare neurological disorder, but there is few studies regarding  the relationship between  NF and psychological disorders. A 14 year old girl with NF type 1 associated  with multiple cerebral lesions was admitted in psychiatric ward due to restlessness , hypertalktiveness aggressive behavior, and flight of idea. Psychiatric diagnosis, based on DSM IV ...

Juvenile onset metachromatic leucodystrophy. Failure of response on a low vitamin A diet.

Gender differences in incidence and age at onset of mania and bipolar disorder over a 35-year period in Camberwell, England.

OBJECTIVE Despite clear gender differences in the symptoms and course of bipolar affective disorder, studies investigating age at onset by gender have yielded inconsistent results. The authors investigated gender differences in age at onset and incidence of first-episode mania and bipolar disorder in an epidemiological catchment area in southeast London over a 35-year period. METHOD All adult...