Childhood onset bipolar disorder is highly prevalent in the US, but under-recognized and under-treated. There is a long delay to first treatment and early onset and treatment delay are both independent risk factors for a poor outcome in adulthood. If a child of a parent with a mood disorder is beginning to experience behavioral problems, family focus therapy (FFT) or its equivalent is highly recommended.

In early 2017, the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued its first comprehensive report on cannabis since 1999. Shifting public opinion over the past few decades has led to 28 states and the Distri...