Rescuing Childhood

Understanding Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Rescuing Childhood is a marvelous resource for parents, pediatricians, teachers and therapists. It provides help and hope as replacements for fear and stigma, and it provides information and intervention as replacements for denial and delay. It blends accurately, and sensitively, the important information one needs to know about bipolar disorder, with the understanding and individualized approach necessary to help every child who is bipolar.

This film explains:

• The definition of bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic-depressive illness)
• Differences between bipolar disorder in children vs. adults
• Reasons for the surge in the number of children given the diagnosis
• When to seek professional help
• The importance of early diagnosis and intervention

Expert discussants include:

• Rosalie Greenberg, MD - Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University
• Janet Wozniak, MD - Assistant Professor Of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
• Boris Birmaher, MD - Professor of Psychiatry, University Of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Gabrielle Carlson, MD - Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, State University of NY at Stony Brook
• Kiki Chang, MD - Associate Professor Of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine
• Ellen Leibenluft, MD - National Institute of Mental Health
• Robert Kowatch, MD - Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics University Of Cincinnati