The document discusses changes to the DSM-5 guidelines for diagnosing bipolar disorder in children. It notes that many children are now being diagnosed with mental disorders at a young age in hopes of managing symptoms before they become problematic, as this may help reduce violent outbursts later in life. The article focuses on the issue of taking mental health more seriously, as mental illness appears to be a factor in many acts of violence. It examines how perceptions of mental illness as taboo need to change, as mental health conditions can be as serious as physical illnesses.

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Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder in Kids: Here's the DSM-5's Controversial New
Update
http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/diagnosing-bipolar-disorder-in-kids--here-s-the-dsm-5-
s-controversial-new-update-213957480.html#!eNwgr
! Many kids are labelled with a mental disorders soon as an issue arises. This
article specifically is about bipolar disorder. Many kids are not diagnosed with disorders
but develop serious cases of illnesses down the road. So the symptoms and guidelines
for diagnosis are changing. People are acknowledging now that we need to pay
attention at a young age in hopes of reducing these violent outbursts later in life.
Starting at a young age we have a chance to manage the situation prior to it becoming
problematic.
! To me this article stood out because it focuses on the issue of mental health.
Lately we have had the school shooting, the boston bombing, hostage situations, four
bodies turning up in a home, and even a Motherʼs Day Parade shooting. Violence has
become one thing after the next around every corner. I personally keep wondering how
many people have to die before this country takes mental health seriously. Clearly itʼs a
serious problem.
! This article isnʼt the most relevant but it is the root behind many court cases this
past year. Mental illness has become a root behind a lot of big events. Mental illnesses
have been considered taboo for an extended time period. I am sick of that being the
case. Mental illness is just as serious as physical illness. The brain is part of the body
right? This article gets into this controversial issue and sheds some light on how society
has downplayed mental illnesses.
Tara Pawlyk Friday, May 17, 2013 9:37:09 AM ET 04:0c:ce:d3:10:88