• Upcoming Expert Talks

    Expert Series

    Children or teenagers sometimes show dramatic changes in mood - from sadness to anger, depression to elation, or explosive rage. Learn how to help your children handle their moods, and how to tell the difference between ordinary ups and downs and the early signs of mood disorders like bipolar disorder or depression.

    Dr. David Miklowitz directs the Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders program at UCLA, which provides diagnostic evaluations, consultation, and treatment for youth and families. He conducts research on childhood and adolescent moodiness and bipolar disorder and the important role of family education.

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