Diagnostic and safety issues critical for bipolar disorder in young children.

The article focuses on research regarding the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorders (BPD) in young children. According to a study by researcher Joan L. Luby and colleagues, the preschoolers who meet BPD symptom criteria have high rates of comorbid oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Empirical studies do not support combination pharmacotherapy for preschool BPD which may have adverse effects on the developing child.