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

Author(s):
Mina  ZareiMina Zarei1,*, Reza BidakiReza Bidaki2, Mitra Hakim-ShooshtariMitra Hakim-Shooshtari3
1MD. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
3Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Corresponding Author: MD. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Tel: +98-9122002684, Fax: +98-2166023261 Email: [email protected]

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:Vol. 5, issue 2; 143-5
Published online:Dec 31, 2011
Article type:Case Report
Received:Jun 30, 2010
Accepted:Sep 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):. doi:

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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