title: Collaborative role of the pediatrician in the diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder in adolescents.
abstract: Despite the complexity of diagnosis and management, pediatricians have an important collaborative role in referring and partnering in the management of adolescents with bipolar disorder. This report presents the classification of bipolar disorder as well as interviewing and diagnostic guidelines. Treatment options are described, particularly focusing on medication management and rationale for the common practice of multiple, simultaneous medications. Medication adverse effects may be problematic and better managed with collaboration between mental health professionals and pediatricians. Case examples illustrate a number of common diagnostic and management issues.
authors.forename: Benjamin N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Shain
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D010343:Patient Admission; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010372:Pediatrics; D011613:Psychotherapy; D055502:Secondary Prevention
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D018692:Antimanic Agents