by Candida Fink, MD | Jun 10, 2019 | Angry Child, Childhood Bipolar, Children, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Jared’s school and Mom have left me 10 messages combined — all before lunchtime. He has been suspended from school — where he is in a self-contained classroom — for the sixth time this year. He was asked to do a math assignment — which he refused. Encouraged by...
by Candida Fink, MD | Mar 27, 2019 | ADD, ADHD, Children, Uncategorized
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood diagnosis. In 2015–2016, about 10% of children and adolescents were diagnosed and treated for ADHD. The diagnosis is based on a collection of symptoms that are frequent and severe enough to impair a...
by Candida Fink, MD | Apr 11, 2017 | Children, Parenting, School, Sleep
Jeanette slumps on my couch while Collin sits on the office floor, building with Legos. Dark circles under her eyes swell a bit as she tears up, describing how she and Collin battled over homework for hours last night. She finally gave up in despair at around 11 pm....
by Candida Fink, MD | Feb 15, 2017 | Anxiety, Children, Parenting
Katie’s Dad slumps in the recliner in my office while Katie builds a masterpiece with K’nex. “She is ruining our family,” he says angrily. Katie is about 8 years old and in treatment for anxiety and mood difficulties. I guide the conversation...
by Candida Fink, MD | Nov 12, 2008 | Children, Opinions
In “Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed in Children?” I expressed my concerns about the 40-fold increase in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children between 1994 and 2003 – climbing from 20,000 cases in 1994 to 800,000 cases in 2003. Based on my research and...
by Candida Fink, MD | Sep 25, 2008 | Children, Diagnosis
In today’s post on the Bipolar Beat entitled “Increasing Rates of Bipolar Diagnosis: Pros and Cons,” I discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the sudden and dramatic rise in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder over the past two decades. On the plus side, the increase...
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