| | Foreword | p. vii |
| | Introduction | p. ix |
| | Patient Biography | p. xi |
| | Background/The Basics | p. 1 |
| | Questions 1-13 describe the basics of depression and bipolar disorder in children, including: | |
| | What types of emotional problems afflict children? | |
| | Do we need to see a psychiatrist to be evaluated and treated for our child's emotional problem? What qualifications does a psychiatrist have to treat children? | |
| | What is a mood disorder? What factors predispose a child to a mood disorder? | |
| | Risk/Prevention/Epidemiology | p. 25 |
| | Questions 14-21 review common causes and reasons behind the emotional disorders, such as: | |
| | How early in childhood is bipolar disorder diagnosed? | |
| | Does depression run in families? What about bipolar disorder? | |
| | What is the prognosis for a child who is diagnosed with a mood disorder? | |
| | Diagnosis | p. 35 |
| | Questions 22-44 discuss how depression and bipolar disorder are diagnosed in children: | |
| | What are the symptoms of depression in a child or adolescent? | |
| | What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder in children? | |
| | What other problems could be associated with a mood disorder? | |
| | How do you manage aggression? | |
| | Treatment | p. 77 |
| | Questions 45-87 review treatment options available for children suffering from depression or bipolar disorder: | |
| | What are the usual treatments available for childhood mood disorders? | |
| | What medications are used to treat childhood depression and bipolar disorder? | |
| | How do psychiatric medications affect my child's growth and development? | |
| | I don't believe in traditional medicines. Are there alternative treatments that I can give my depressed child? | |
| | Surviving | p. 153 |
| | Questions 88-100 offer guidance and helpful suggestions on managing and dealing with your child's depression and bipolar disorder: | |
| | What should we tell teachers about our son's medications? | |
| | We recently discovered that our daughter has been hiding her medications instead of taking them for the last 2 months. What can we do? | |
| | My wife and I disagree about the treatment for our daughter's bipolar illness. Is this a problem? | |
| | Glossary | p. 185 |
| | Index | p. 191 |