Classification issues of bipolar disorders in childhood

摘要: As systematic interviewing has become more widespread, it been possible to identify significant populations of children and adolescents who meet adult criteria for depression. The difficulties associated with identifying correctly the phenomenology major depression in are reviewed. significance separation anxiety, anorexia, attention deficit conduct disorder, as 'depressive equivalents' is discussed, although a change mood or ability experience pleasure appear carry greater diagnostic weight. While identification mania hence bipolar disorder difficult, appearance definite maniac syndrome preadolescence relatively uncommon. Data reviewed suggesting existence an alternative common form childhood, characterized by affective lability, irritability explosive behavior. However, available data do not support view that 'emotionally unstable character disorder' variants syndromes.