Psychosocial Interventions for Youth With Bipolar Disorders: Combining Clinicians' and Caregivers' Perspectives.

Despite efforts that have been made to develop and evaluate psychosocial interventions for youth with bipolar spectrum disorders (BPSDs), there has been limited evidence regarding treatment delivery and consumer experiences in clinical settings. Two parallel web-based surveys were conducted to assess clinicians' experiences with providing psychosocial treatments to youth with BPSD, and caregivers' experiences with accessing and receiving care for their youth with BSPD. Clinicians who were members of the American Psychological Association's Division 53 listserv were invited to report on (1) their training in and knowledge of BPSD among youth; (2) types of treatments they had provided and their perceived effectiveness; (3) treatment-related challenges; and (4) further training opportunities or resources they desire.

Web-survey of pharmacological and non-pharmacological sleep interventions for children with early-onset bipolar spectrum disorders.

Background: A web-based survey was developed to explore the effect of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for sleep difficulties associated with Early-Onset Bipolar Spectrum Disorders (EBSD).

Method: Four hundred ninety four parents of 4-12 year-olds, identified by parents as being diagnosed with EBSD, provided information about which professionals were consulted regarding their child's EBSD-sleep problems and pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that helped or worsened sleep.

Results: Most parents reported consulting at least one medical, mental health, and/or school professional regarding their child's sleep problems.

Raising a bipolar child: a family perspective.

This article is intended to provide parents perspective on bipolar disorder in children and adolescents as is gathered from the experience of countless parents who participate in the activities of the organization known as the Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF; www.bpkids.org).

Web survey of sleep problems associated with early-onset bipolar spectrum disorders.

Objective: As research on sleep difficulties associated with Early-Onset Bipolar Spectrum Disorders (EBSD) is limited, a web-based survey was developed to further explore these problems.

Methods: 494 parents of 4-to-12 year-olds, identified by parents as being diagnosed with EBSD, completed a web survey about past and current EBSD-related sleep problems. The survey included Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) items and sleep problems from the International Classification of Sleep Disorders 2nd edition.