Bipolar disorder was not seen as a condition that was common in children or adolescents until recently. However, the past few years has seen a steady increase in the number of children who are being diagnosed, creating a need for researchers and experts to come up with assessment tools that were effective for children with bipolar disorder.

There is controversy over the subject of children who are being diagnosed, with some people being concerned that the label is being given too freely to children that may have another condition. There is concern that perhaps the child is being given the diagnosis due to pressure to find the reasons behind certain behaviors that perhaps could be…