Paediatric bipolar disorder: what ALL psychiatrists need to know about timely and accurate diagnosis!

Paediatric bipolar disorder (PBD defined as onset prior to age 18 years) is under recognised across the United Kingdom despite considerable evidence base across the world highlighting that like most mental health disorders it frequently presents in teenage years. This talk will present data from the surveillance studies of narrow phenotype bipolar I disorder and early onset depression across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland that highlights the need for accurate and timely diagnosis. It will also present data from the FAB trial highlighting the importance of involving the family including siblings in holistic management of bipolar disorder. It will also present some emerging data on the use of digital technologies in the diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder.

Speakers

Dr Aditya Narain Sharma MD MRCPsych PhD, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Newcastle University

Funding

RCPsych International Congress is financially supported by the purchase of exhibition stand packages. A full list of confirmed exhibitors can be found here: Exhibiting Organisations at International Congress 2026

Availability

This webinar is part of the Congress webinar 2026 package. If you attended all four days of Congress, you will have access to these as part of your Congress package. Otherwise the Congress webinar 2026 package can be purchased below.