Le casse-tête bipolaire
L’ENFANT MANIACO-DÉPRESSIF
Cet article du New York Times fait partie de la série Troubled children. Au moins six millions d’enfants américains ont des difficultés diagnostiquées comme de sérieux désordres mentaux. Le nombre a triplé depuis le début des années 90.
Living with love, chaos and Haley
The families of children diagnosed with mental disorders are often left on their own to sort through a cacophony of conflicting advice.
What’s Wrong With a Child? Psychiatrists Often Disagree
Increasing numbers of children are being treated for psychiatric problems, but naming those problems remains more an art than a science.
Proof Is Scant on Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young
A growing number of children are taking combinations of powerful medications, but there is little evidence to justify the multiplication.
Off to College Alone, Shadowed by Mental Illness
For young people with serious mental disorders, the transition to college can be particularly fraught.
Adolescent Depression
Adolescent depression is a disorder that occurs during the teenage years, and involves persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities.