Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Childhood - Needham SEPAC
Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Childhood - Needham SEPAC
Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Childhood - Needham SEPAC
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What is Bipolar Disorder? A neuro-developmental bra<strong>in</strong> disorder<strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g remarkable fluctuations <strong>in</strong> mood,energy, behavior, th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> physiological(body) rhythms Involve shifts between manic stages <strong>and</strong>depression. Fundamentally a disorder of self regulation. Patients can also suffer crippl<strong>in</strong>g anxiety <strong>and</strong>psychosis <strong>and</strong> dangerous impulsiveness Impedes function<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> all levels of life.Jessica A. Leavell, Ph.D.
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