Rapid increase in rates of bipolar diagnosis in youth: "true" bipolarity or misdiagnosed severe disruptive behavior disorders?

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2008 Apr;65(4):477. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.65.4.477.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / psychology
  • Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Bipolar Disorder / epidemiology*
  • Bipolar Disorder / psychology
  • Child
  • Diagnostic Errors*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Severity of Illness Index