Co-funding Institute(s):
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents: New Data to Inform Classification
February 26, 2009 - February 27, 2009
Washington, DC, United States
Contact for additional information: Dr. Shelli Avenevoli, NIMH 301-443-3703
DescriptionThis meeting will focus on presentation of data to inform current nosological controversies in the diagnosis of Bipolar I and Bipolar NOS among children and adolescents.The goal of the meeting is to reach consensus on narrow and broad definitions for BP-I and BP-NOS, as well as to reach agreement on the primary assessment tool to be used in research studies assessing bipolar disorder in youth.