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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 136169" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Here are some articles I found useful. I use the words bipolar HERE to mean any mood disorder. Many experts in bipolar feel that you should rule out bipolar conclusively (done through medication trials) BEFORE treating for any other mental illness. This is because the most commonly prescribed medications for other mental illnesses (SSRI's, other antidepressants, and stimulants) can ALL send bipolar patients cycling. It can take much much longer to get off of the cycle that it did to stop the medications. FOr this, other mood disorders are also treated prettymuch the same way.</p><p> </p><p>Here is an article from NIMH. Seems a bit wordy, but might help.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/child-and-adolescent-bipolar-disorder/summary.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/child-and-adolescent-bipolar-disorder/summary.shtml</a></p><p> </p><p>This is a link to the american academy of pediatrician and adolescent psychiatry - a wonderful resource. I like to take info from here and ask the doctor why they are ignoring/skipping steps that might help my child. Ask nicely, but you still have to be firm.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.aacap.org/" target="_blank">http://www.aacap.org/</a></p><p> </p><p>A good article on medications used for bipolar. Will help understand what medications do what, and why they are used.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.psychguides.com/Bipolar_2000_Guide.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.psychguides.com/Bipolar_2000_Guide.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Another good article to help you understand the medications - </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/bipolar/treatment/guidelines.asp" target="_blank">http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/bipolar/treatment/guidelines.asp</a></p><p> </p><p>There is another file I am trying to find. It is the actual doctor's guidelines for treating this. I will add it here when I find it.</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 136169, member: 1233"] Here are some articles I found useful. I use the words bipolar HERE to mean any mood disorder. Many experts in bipolar feel that you should rule out bipolar conclusively (done through medication trials) BEFORE treating for any other mental illness. This is because the most commonly prescribed medications for other mental illnesses (SSRI's, other antidepressants, and stimulants) can ALL send bipolar patients cycling. It can take much much longer to get off of the cycle that it did to stop the medications. FOr this, other mood disorders are also treated prettymuch the same way. Here is an article from NIMH. Seems a bit wordy, but might help. [URL]http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/child-and-adolescent-bipolar-disorder/summary.shtml[/URL] This is a link to the american academy of pediatrician and adolescent psychiatry - a wonderful resource. I like to take info from here and ask the doctor why they are ignoring/skipping steps that might help my child. Ask nicely, but you still have to be firm. [URL]http://www.aacap.org/[/URL] A good article on medications used for bipolar. Will help understand what medications do what, and why they are used. [URL]http://www.psychguides.com/Bipolar_2000_Guide.pdf[/URL] Another good article to help you understand the medications - [URL]http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/bipolar/treatment/guidelines.asp[/URL] There is another file I am trying to find. It is the actual doctor's guidelines for treating this. I will add it here when I find it. Susie [/QUOTE]
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