The International Society for Bipolar Disorders Task Force report on pediatric bipolar disorder: Knowledge to date and directions for future research

Objectives Over the past two decades, there has been tremendous growth in research regarding bipolar disorder ( BD ) among children and adolescents (ie, pediatric BD [ PBD ]). The primary purpose of this article is to distill the extant literature, dispel myths or exaggerated assertions in the field, and disseminate clinically relevant findings. Methods An international group of experts completed a selective review of the literature, emphasizing...