Controversies Surrounding the Pediatric Bipolar Diagnosis & Treatment (Bioethics Briefs)

A research scholar at a bioethics center describes issues and controversies with children diagnosed with bipolar disorders or a newer diagnosis proposed for the DSM-V, temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria (TDD), which would reclassify those who may have been given a bipolar label. Discusses some issues involved with changing diagnoses, and with the lack of effective treatments for either. Excellent, very informative commentary examining pros and cons.

The Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorders

Good comprehensive talk by the Medical Chief, Bipolar Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute. Covers the evolving definition of bipolar spectrum disorders, myths, symptoms, making a diagnosis, and current research.

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Neuropsychiatric Phenomics: Implications For Future Diagnosis And Treatment

Neuropsychiatric phenotypes and genomics, informatics, diagnostics and the DSM, biomarkers and “psychiatry of the future.” Part of the longstanding, excellent Psychiatry Grand Rounds series (now available for the iPhone), featuring a member of the Semel Institute Consortium for Neuropsychiatric Phenomics. Video quality ranges from so-so to awful, but it’s a talk worth listening to. [Direct video link].