Demitri Papolos, M.D. is one of the leading authorities on juvenile-onset bipolar disorder. His research and the publication of his book, The Bipolar Child—the first book ever written on the subject-- brought the suffering of these children and their families to the attention of the medical profession, as well as to the media. An early review of The Bipolar Child called it “the shot heard around the psychiatric world, ” as tens of thousands of parents began to better understand the frightening symptoms and behaviors their children were experiencing.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Papolos is director of research of the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation (JBRF). Using the largest clinical database of bipolar families in the world, he and other JBRF researchers have identified a unique set of symptoms that aid in the diagnosis of this notoriously-difficult-to-diagnose disorder.

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Click here to watch a trailer of " A Day in the Life of Bipolar Children and Their Families"

A DVD and 2-CD set detailing all of the emotional and educational issues that the children and their families face every day. Special feature "14 Minutes to a Better IEP" offers a wealth of ideas that will be especially helpful to a special education team.

The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder

The book that has become the acknowledged bible about pediatric bipolar disorder. Featured on 20/20, Oprah, The Infinite Mind, and in Time Magazine and The New Yorker, the first book about early onset bipolar disorder (with over 200,000 hardcover copies sold) is now available in a significantly expanded third edition.

Demitri Papolos, M.D. and Janice Papolos, in writing this book, succeed in addressing the most common challenges that kids with bipolar disorder and their families face, such as misdiagnosis, inappropriate prescription of medications, lack of treatment and support. The Papoloses brings hope and compassion to a situation frought with pain and frustration.

Model IEP (Individual Education Plan)

This model IEP (Individual Education Plan) is the only one constructed specifically for a student struggling with a bipolar disorder. This comprehensive IEP helps parents and educators address all aspects of the illness, the frequently co-occurring executive function deficits, and offers ideas to improve the students' self-esteem and social interaction with their classmates.

The Child Bipolar Questionnaire (CBQ)

A reliable and sensitive diagnostic indicator for childhood-onset bipolar disorder that is used in current JBRF-sponsored studies. Take the Child Bipolar Questionnaire.