PART I: UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD'S PROBLEMS: Difficult, temperamental, impossible: the challenge of raising a moody child -- What's wrong with my child? -- Why my child? -- The first step in getting good treatment is getting a good evaluation -- PART II: TREATMENT: Getting the big picture -- What do medications offer? -- What should I expect from therapy? -- PART III: HELPING YOUR CHILD COPE: Ten principles for managing a mood disorder -- Coping skills for moody children -- Mood disorders in the school setting: what you need to know to help your child cope -- Crisis management -- PART IV: HELPING YOUR FAMILY LIVE WITH WITH A MOOD DISORDER: How mood disorders affect family life -- How can you help siblings? -- How can you take care of yourself.