Autism and Bipolar Disorder

• By: Jessica Hellings, MD Andrea Witwer, PhD Ohio State University
• July 1st, 2014
• adhd, bipolar disorder, depression, diagnosis, irritability, manic episodes, medication, mental health
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In individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, establishing an additional diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder can be very challenging. In the article below, Dr. Jessica Hellings and Dr. Andrea Witwer of the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (www.autismspeaks.org/atn) discuss a study they conducted...