Currently dealing with Psychiatrists who will NOT formally diagnose my 11 year old son with Bipolar Disorder even though they verbally acknowledge this diagnosis and are treating him with meds for Bipolar disorder-has had problems since the age of 5. They say he is too young to be "formally" diagnosed at this point-which doesn't help when trying to have the schools recognize a need for an appropriate IEP, counseling, flexibility,understanding, and eligibility for disabilty to cover counseling and med costs related to this illness that is only particially covered by insurance companies due to their restricted coverage of Mental Health related costs. There is a need for a Parenting Skills group specifically geared toward children with this disorder. Ordinary and common parenting skills often are not effective with a Bipolar child.KKH