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By Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse, About.com Guides to Bipolar Disorder since 1998

Teleconference on Juvenile-Onset Bipolar Disorder

Monday November 17, 2008
Are you interested in the current research on bipolar disorder in children and adolescents? Do you have questions about the educational challenges unique to these kids? Lorman Education Services is offering a teleconference, Juvenile-Onset Bipolar Disorder: Discussion, Diagnosis and Treatment Considerationson, December 3 at 1:00 pm ET presented by David J. Miklowitz, Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder and William J. Shryer, DCSW, LCSW, BCD, Diablo Behavioral Healthcare. The topics covered include:

  • Historical Overview
  • Diagnostic Conundrums
  • DSM-IV and Difficulty with Valid Diagnostic Criteria in Children
  • The Question of Co-Morbidity
  • Treatment Approaches, Including Family Focused, Medications and School Collaboration
  • Questions and Answers

The cost of the teleconference is $99. CDs of the presentation may also be purchased. Continuing education credits are available.

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