Under the headline “Time to reexamine bipolar diagnosis in children,” Brendan Borrell reports on proposed changes in the American Psychiatric Association
s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for the identification of bipolar disorder. In addition to presenting the basic information, Mr. Borrell has alternative views by Dr. Gabrielle Carlson and Dr. David Axelson.
Psychiatrists in favor of a new label, temper dysregulation disorder, cite a spike in bipolar diagnoses. But others worry it will add uncertainty to the treatment of an already confusing condition.
I wonder which side the psychiatrists who were concerned about the change from “manic depressive” to “bipolar” are on with this newest change. Will I have to change the category label in EBD Blog?
Link to Mr. Borrell’s story. Use the short link for this entry: http://wp.me/peQI7-iw
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Unfortunately, the issue of BPAD in children appears to have fallen into the “personal belief” lexicon of psychiatry, psychology, and education. No matter the evidence, there are those that refuse to believe such a debilitating disorder could manifest in childhood. Very similar to those twenty years ago that explained childhood depressive disorder could not exist because of the natural spirit of child development. The label should not be changed, for it is not the problem. Our reaction to the disorder and our lack of prompt, evidenced-based treatment is what needs to be changed.
@Ben L, I agree that educators, indeed, need to shift from belief-based systems to objective and evidence-based views.