Your Child Does Not Have Bipolar Disorder

The bad science and misdiagnosis of childhood bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder
Can Countries Lose Their Minds?

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on February 27, 2017

To say that a country lost its mind is a metaphoric description of a politically dysfunctional state.

To say that a country lost its mind is a metaphoric description of a politically dysfunctional state.

Bipolar Disorder
Jupiter’s Moons and Childhood Bipolar Disorder

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on July 7, 2016

...Psychiatry has a different problem... from that of astronomers of the early 1600’s. Instead of an inability to see...phenomena...psychiatrists see phenomena that are not there.

...Psychiatry has a different problem... from that of astronomers of the early 1600’s. Instead of an inability to see...phenomena...psychiatrists see phenomena that are not there.

Bipolar Disorder
A Novel Trial for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on February 7, 2016

The failure of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder to respond to lamotrigine as adolescents and adults...

The failure of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder to respond to lamotrigine as adolescents and adults...

Psychiatry
The Most Important Controversy in Current Psychiatry

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on January 10, 2016

A dimensional approach does not permit discrimination between health and illness, and there is no scientific base for its use in research.

A dimensional approach does not permit discrimination between health and illness, and there is no scientific base for its use in research.

Depression
A Sad Clinical Trial for Depression

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on December 17, 2015

One of the most incendiary indictments of clinical psychopharmacology trials in children and adolescents was published in the September 2015 Issue of the well respected British Med

One of the most incendiary indictments of clinical psychopharmacology trials in children and adolescents was published in the September 2015 Issue of the well respected British Med

Nootropics
Stimulant Treatment of Children with ADHD and Tics

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on October 25, 2015

For decades a dispute has persisted about whether stimulant medications for ADHD can cause tics. A recent study seems to have resolved the issue.

For decades a dispute has persisted about whether stimulant medications for ADHD can cause tics. A recent study seems to have resolved the issue.

Psychiatry
Psychiatry and Frankenstein

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on August 28, 2015

Effective psychiatric treatments may serve as unwanted reminders that the human mind is a machine that can be broken and remedied with mechanical fixes

Effective psychiatric treatments may serve as unwanted reminders that the human mind is a machine that can be broken and remedied with mechanical fixes

Psychopharmacology
Attempting to Provide Care for Vulnerable Children

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on July 19, 2015

In a major study of children aged two to fourteen years in foster care, only 25% of children with severe behavioral needs received any services at all.

In a major study of children aged two to fourteen years in foster care, only 25% of children with severe behavioral needs received any services at all.

ADHD
ADHD Kills

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on May 5, 2015

There was a two fold increase in death rates for those with ADHD.

There was a two fold increase in death rates for those with ADHD.

Bipolar Disorder
The Diagnostic Swamp of Childhood Bipolar Disorder NOS

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on February 7, 2015

Just published in one of the world’s leading psychiatric journals is a study documenting the dramatic change in bipolar disorder NOS (not otherwise specified) diagnosed in children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years from 1999 to 2010.

Just published in one of the world’s leading psychiatric journals is a study documenting the dramatic change in bipolar disorder NOS (not otherwise specified) diagnosed in children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years from 1999 to 2010.

Psychopharmacology
Aristotle Meets Managed Care

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on January 25, 2015

Similar to virtuous tobacco company publicist, virtuous used car salesman, and virtuous bill collector, virtuous is the last word that might come to mind when thinking of a psychopharmacologist. Relentless vilification in the press and in several recent books has shaped the public’s aversion to psychopharmacology.

Similar to virtuous tobacco company publicist, virtuous used car salesman, and virtuous bill collector, virtuous is the last word that might come to mind when thinking of a psychopharmacologist. Relentless vilification in the press and in several recent books has shaped the public’s aversion to psychopharmacology.

Bipolar Disorder
Torturing the Mentally Ill

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on December 13, 2014

Placing mentally ill prisoners in solitary confinement is barbaric

Placing mentally ill prisoners in solitary confinement is barbaric

Bipolar Disorder
A Case of Pediatric Bipolar Misdiagnosis Grown Up

Stuart L. Kaplan M.D. on May 27, 2014

Internationally reknowned Australian child psychiatrist, Dr. Peter Parry, provides nightmarish case history of misdiagnosed pediatric bipolar disorder

Internationally reknowned Australian child psychiatrist, Dr. Peter Parry, provides nightmarish case history of misdiagnosed pediatric bipolar disorder

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