A lack of clear guidelines and the confusing presentation of this complex illness often result in misdiagnosis and the initiation of medication that can worsen its condition.
Child Bipolar Questionnaire (CBQ) findings should be considered an addition to, rather than a substitute for, a well-considered professional evaluation. A unique feature of this 65 question screening instrument is that it collects information not only on the symptoms of bipolar disorder, but for many other disorders considered co-morbid to bipolar disorder like mania, major depression, separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder and attention deficit disorder. It also presents information reported in degrees of severity rather than simply “present” or “absent”. The algorithms used in this questionnaire have been tested and have demonstrated excellent validity and reliability.
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