Comparison of Symptoms of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder in the Manic Phase and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

Ceylan M. F., Akca O. F., Yuce M., Bodur S.

KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.22, no.2, pp.161-166, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5455/bcp.20120412022554
  • Journal Name: KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-166
  • Keywords: Pediatric bipolar disorder, mood, irritability, psychotic signs, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN, ADOLESCENT, PHENOMENOLOGY, VALIDITY, SCHIZOPHRENIA, IRRITABILITY, RELIABILITY, CHILDHOOD, DIAGNOSES, SAMPLE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The clinical presentation of Bipolar Disorder (BD) in adults often has an episodic course. However, pediatric onset BD often presents with higher rates of mixed episodes, rapid cycling, and co-occurring Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) than adults with BD. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics of pediatric onset BD in a Turkish sample and to compare these characteristics with children with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).