Children and Teens

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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