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A Systematic Review of Misdiagnosis of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: Assessments and Recommendations.
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Research on Child & Adolescent Psychopathology . May2024, Vol. 52 Issue 5, p659-670. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Bipolar disorders (BP) are a class of psychiatric disorders with a complex symptom presentation. This systematic review aims to summarize literature pertaining to the misdiagnosis of pediatric BP using the DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria, while emphasizing the negative impact that untreated BP has on life outcomes. This paper also attempts to outline and summarize available recommendations which may aid in improving diagnostic accuracy of pediatric BP. Scholars Portal Journals, PsychINFO, and MEDLINE databases were used to search articles until March 21, 2023. Inclusion criteria limited this review to articles published between 1995 and 2022 using a pediatric (age < 18) sample. Exclusion criteria omitted articles containing samples with self-reported diagnoses. A total of 15 articles are included in this review; study results were synthesized using a narrative summary. Youth with BP are most frequently misdiagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder (MDD). Misdiagnosis can lead to inappropriate intervention plans and a delay in proper treatment, negatively impacting a child's quality of life by contributing to social, occupational, and economic adversity. Finally, this review addresses the need for future quantitative research on the implications of false negative diagnoses of pediatric BP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BIPOLAR disorder
*DIAGNOSTIC errors
*MENTAL depression
*MENTAL illness
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 27307166
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Research on Child & Adolescent Psychopathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176995901
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-023-01163-9