Early Onset Bipolar Disorder in a 5.5 years- old Child: A Case Report

authors:

avatar Mina Zarei 1 , * , avatar Reza Bidaki 2 , avatar Mitra Hakim-Shooshtari 3

MD. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Vol.5, issue 2; 143-5
published online: December 31, 2011
article type: Case Report
received: June 30, 2010
revised: November 09, 2010
accepted: September 16, 2010

how to cite: Zarei M , Bidaki R, Hakim-Shooshtari M. Early Onset Bipolar Disorder in a 5.5 years- old Child: A Case Report. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2011;5(2): 143-5. 

Abstract

Bipolar disorder is a mental disease that can be presented as irritable moodP Pwith affective storms, mixed symptoms of depression and mania, rapid cycles, emotional labiality and irritability during all episodes. A confirmed positive familial history of the disease is the single most robust risk factor for developing the illness. This report presents 5.5 years-old girl with the symptomsP Pof bipolar disorder and with the purpose to draw attention to the diversity of possible symptoms of mood disorders in childhood.
Declaration of interest: None.
Citation: Zarei M, Bidaki R, Hakim-Shooshtari M. Early onset bipolar disorder in a 5.5 years- old child. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2011; 5(2): 143-5.

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