The best of news and research articles from publications nationwide, as selected by the Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, updated weekly.

This paper is Melissa DelBello's contribution to CABF's series, Translation of the Scientific Evolution of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder.  The series presents the leading researchers' contribution to the field.  It describes the programmatic approach and direction of the labs, the seminal questions which drive their research, a listing of their most important findings and a summary of how their work impacts the field.  CABF is very grateful to Dr. DelBello for sharing her vision with our readers.

If teens who are at risk for developing psychosis can be identified and treated before the onset of a full-blown illness, they have a chance to bypass years of disability. Understanding how genetic defects can lead to the symptoms of psychotic disorders may someday allow doctors to give at-risk teens an even better chance at ongoing health than they have today.

Seroquel is used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism. They are suspected of causing rapid weight gain, even in the first week of taking the drugs.
 

Summer has finally arrived.  It’s time for relaxing…going to the pool, baseball games, BBQs, or even taking off on a family vacation.   Unfortunately, as a parent of a child with a serious mood disorder, you know that summer isn’t necessarily relaxing.

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by Nanci Schiman, MSW, CAPSW, CABF Program Manager

Nanci Schiman, CABF
Program Manager
Expert Chat with Mental Health Youth Advocate Linea Johnson Rescheduled

Join us on Thursday, July 15 from 1 – 2 pm CT.  If you are the parent of a teen or young adult you (and your teen) will not want to miss this chat.

Smart kids doing stupid things: It’s the teen brain paradox. Extraordinarily quick to learn and rapidly reaching fluency in abstract thought, teens still make bonehead decisions, perhaps more so when routines relax in summer. But that’s because they’re operating with brains that are still a work in progress.

Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at a Chicago Police Department Juvenile Crisis Intervention Training (CIT).  CIT programs are popping up around the country.