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Comprehensive services for Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder
The Bipolar Program for Adolescents and Children (B-PAC) is housed within the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division of the UT-Health Department of Psychiatry.
We are a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, researchers, and therapists who have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating youth with bipolar disorder.
Our program serves children and adolescents, with evidence-based psychopharmacological management, individual, family, and group therapy. We provide a thorough initial assessment to evaluate for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder and a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to each child’s unique needs.
The mission of B-PAC is to develop, implement and disseminate evidence-based diagnosis and treatment interventions for children and adolescents with bipolar disorder.
About Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorders in which people go back and forth between periods of a very happy, elated, irritable mood (manic) or a depressed, irritable mood.
Symptoms of manic episode:
- A period of feeling "high," or an overly happy mood.
- Extremely irritable mood.
- Talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another, having racing thoughts
- Being easily distracted Increased goal-directed activities, such as taking on new projects
- Feeling restless, agitated.
- Decreased need for sleep.
- Having an unrealistic belief in one's abilities
- Impulsive, high-risk behaviors.
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Those with childhood versus adult onset of bipolar disorder have a more severe, complicated, and adverse course of bipolar illness. Earlier onset of illness is associated with higher rates of hospitalization, behavioral and academic problems. Therefore, it is important to recognize and begin treatment for the illness early on.
Location:
UT-Health, Department of Psychiatry
Bipolar Program for Adolescents and Children
1941 East Rd., 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77054
Phone: 713-486-2567
Fax: 713-383-3707