Affiliation:
1. Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Abstract
Affective disorders in children and adolescents generally have a severe course of the illness, higher suicidal behavior, and adverse effect on overall development and life course. Presentation of pediatric depression and bipolar is usually different from adults, leading to longer delays in help-seeking and effective management. This narrative review highlights the magnitude, clinical presentation, comorbidity, differential diagnosis, and management approach of depression and bipolar in children and adolescents. Better awareness and expertise are essential for timely identification, comprehensive assessment, and holistic treatment.
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health