Posted by grapebubblegum on June 25, 2001, at 9:23:36
I embedded this question deep within a thread so I'll post the question again here as a topic starter:
I'm reading a book called "The Bipolar Child," by Papolos and Papolos. Ok, ok, I'm really ABOUT to read it. I have more interests than I have time to pursue each interest.
Does anyone have anything positive or negative to say about this book?
I have all but finished "Running on Ritalin: A Physician's Perspective on Children, Society and Performance in a Pill," by Lawrence H. Diller, M.D. I chose the book because after perusing it in the bookstore, it appeared not to take an extremist stance in either direction regarding pharmaceutical treatment of children with ADD/ADHD. I found it to be a very thought-provoking and informative book. Does anyone, Dr. Bob maybe or anyone at all, have any familiarity with either of these books?
The first book seems to promote an organization called "CABF" (Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation) and I am interested in eventually finding a real-life support group for people whose children are challenged with the same sort of condition my child has. I hate to put labels on children, actually, but in the interest of improving their quality of life I am ok with it. I would like any input anyone has on whether this group is on the up-and-up or whether it might be a group with ulterior motives... sounds paranoid, but I'm just keeping my antennae up and hoping someone here can fill me in.
Also, to anyone familiar with the organization or book: any comments would be welcomed.
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