Children and Teens

Bipolar Disorder in Children - Looks at difference between this illness and ADHD in children.
http://www.additudemag.com/medical.asp?DEPT_NO=505&SUB_NO=3

Bipolar Children and Teens - Parents share personal accounts, links.
http://hometown.aol.com/DrgnKpr1/BPCAT.html

Seeking the Key to the Best Medication for Every Bipolar Child - An article by Russell Scheffer, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, who is studying the effects of medications on bipolar children.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002716.html

Angels From The Heavens - For parents of children with illness and/or ADHD. Includes personal accounts and writings.
http://members.tripod.com/talon28-ivil/

Bipolar Affective Disorder in Children and Adolescents - Discusses causes, symptoms, medications, and side effects. Provides brief patient histories.
http://www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/bipolar/bipolarpamphlet.htm

Bipolar Disorder Can Affect Young Children, May Co-Exist With ADHD - Article summarizes recent findings. <small>(April 28, 2000)</small>
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/1cee02.htm

Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents - Article reviews obstacles, needed improvements. <small>(May 1, 1996)</small>
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p960531.html

Bipolar Parents List - Provides sign-up for email discussion group, newsletter.
http://www.kkorner.net/bipolarparents/

Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation - Nonprofit dedicated to research into etiology of this illness.
http://www.bpchildresearch.org

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents - Solicits volunteers for research studies currently being conducted by NIMH.
http://intramural.nimh.nih.gov/mood/bipolar-ch

Bipolar Kids - Fact sheet about this illness in children touches upon ADHD.
http://www.connectingwithkids.com/tipsheet/2002/82_jul24/bipolar.html

Facts About Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder - Fact sheet details symptoms, treatment, prognosis. (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=13107

Parenting Bipolar Children - Links cover various aspects of illness, message board.
http://parentsofbpkids.freeservers.com/index.html