Bipolar Kids. Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm

Editorial Review

Once considered an adult illness, bipolar disorder (manic depression) is one of the fastest growing categories in child psychiatry since ADHD, touching the lives of an estimated one million children. But often it goes misdiagnosed, and children can be prescribed medication that only worsens their condition. Parents are desperate for someone to guide the way through this difficult time. With her twenty-five years of clinical experience, child psychiatrist Rosalie Greenberg offers families a lifeline--a book filled with sage, practical, and reassuring advice for anyone struggling to help a child locate that elusive inner calm.With a revolutionary approach that sees the brilliance, the sweetness, the creativity in bipolar kids, Dr. Greenberg gathers their stories and their parents’ stories to open a window onto these children who have for so long gone misunderstood. She walks readers through the different scenarios that may occur with bipolar kids, from daring manic phases to sudden periods of overwhelming sadness. She shows parents how best to navigate the peaks and valleys of bipolar disorder and provides them with the assurance that they need not tackle this illness alone. Most important, she encourages adults to listen to what children say through the maze of their mania and depression, for this can make all the difference in diagnosing and successfully managing bipolar disorder. Bipolar Kids offers parents welcome understanding, guidance, and most of all hope that their child, with the proper interventions, can lead a productive and successful life.

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Customer Reviews

A True Resource!

2008-08-15
I find myself going back to this book again and again. It's almost amazing to me that so many kids could be so alike in their fears and actions, but this book offers practical ways of getting out of the storm. It also is just so refreshing to have the voice of calm of the book, and be reminded life isn't always like this. It's a very thorough book covering all concerns for parents of bipolar kids. There are no easy answers, but it sure is nice to have this book to reference.

Bipolar Kids- Insightful

2008-04-22
Bipolar Kids is a wonderful book bringing the world of Dr. Greenberg's children to us. It gives the reader real insight on the thoughts and feelings of her children. Dr. Greenberg shares her expertise so eloquently and is obviously a master at her craft.

wonderful book

2008-04-11
A marvelous book. Written in a clear and concise manner, one that everyone can easily understand. Reassures worried parents that their children can be helped. Can turn your life around.

Good book for college course

2008-04-11
This is a great book for introducing students not only to bipolar disorder, but also to a compassionate, caring, and up-to-date clinical approach for treating it. Dr. Greenberg writes with enormous warmth about her patients, and her empathy is inspiring for all educational and mental health professionals.This would be a perfect book for a general psychology course as well as teacher education courses. Everyone who works with children should read this book.

Real Life, Real Answers

2008-02-22
This book is an excellent resource for any parent of a child with bipolar disorder, as there are so few resources out there. It is comprehensive, easy to understand, up-to-date, and very informative, approaching topics relevant to parents struggles with issues applying to their bipolar child. An especially important chapter is the one on medications, and the fact that he goes over each one specifically. Another major problem that parents face is "Is it bipolar disorder or something else?" Too many children have been misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder (manic) when it is just ADHD, and this book addresses that, as well as other disorders of misdiagnosis. The main thing is that this book shows parents how to traverse the peaks and valleys of their child's wild bipolar mood swings, with practical advice and illustrative examples that any parent can follow. I especially like the part at the end called "Real Life, Real Answers." I highly recommend this book as a resource.

So helpful

2008-01-24

Must read for parents of bp kids

2007-12-18
Greenberg does a wonderful job of explaining bipolar disorder in children. She does so with understanding, respect and encouragement for the parents, which we don't normally see in these kinds of books. Very helpful. I refer to it often.

Bipolar Kids - Helping Your Child Find Calm In The Mood Storm

2007-11-15
Dr. Greenberg has changed the way we think of bipolar disorder. She has removed the stigma that has long been associated with this diagnosis. Through her insight, compassion, and extensive experience in working with children, she has written a book that give parents a resource to better understand the complexities that are associated with this disorder.

A must read for anyone who wants to better understand childhood bipolar disorder.

Jeanette Black

Forever Grateful

2007-09-26
Anyone looking at this book positively must read this amazing chronicle of many families trials and tribulations with the bipolar disorder. Dr. Greenberg should win an award not only for this book, but her contributions to the field. She has been a pioneer in the discovery of detecting Juvenile Bipolarity and has changed my sons life! I laughed and I cried through this book and will continue to use it as a source of invaluable information. You absolutely must read it!

A Grateful Parent

2007-09-06
It is incredible how accurately Dr. Greeberg has captured the feelings and frustrations of a bipolar child and his family. Finally, someone who really understands!! Her positive attitude and approach has given us real hope and much needed encouragement in dealing with this difficult condition. Thank you Dr. Greenberg! A Grateful Parent