Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens - NIMH
WEBInformation about bipolar disorder in children and teens including causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and how to help a child or teen who has bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder in children: Is it possible? - Mayo Clinic
WEBApr 7, 2023 · Bipolar disorder is most often identified in young adults, but it can occur in teenagers. It's rare but possible in younger children. It can cause extreme mood swings from emotional highs, called mania or hypomania, to serious depression.
Bipolar Disorder in Children: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
WEBAug 31, 2022 · Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes children to have significant irritability and mood swings, among other symptoms. There’s no cure for bipolar disorder, but with effective treatment (therapy and medications) it’s possible for children to live healthy lives.
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder - CHADD
WEBBipolar disorder has also become a controversial area within the field of children’s mental health. There is little disagreement about whether it exists. The disagreement is about the symptoms of bipolar disorder in youth and how they …
Bipolar Disorder in Children: What to Know - Psych Central
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Can bipolar disorder be diagnosed in childhood? Find out what bipolar disorder might look like in kids and what treatment approaches can help your child thrive.
Could It Be? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder in Kids - Psych Central
WEBMay 25, 2021 · Bipolar disorder in children is possible. As a parent, you’ve probably come to expect rebellion and outbursts from your kids. Hormones, responsibilities, and increasing social expectations...
Bipolar Disorder In Children - Mental Health America
WEBChildren with bipolar disorder usually alternate rapidly between extremely high moods (mania) and low moods (depression). These mood shifts can produce irritability with periods of wellness between episodes, or the young person may feel both extremes at …
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
WEBBipolar disorder is rare in children. In the past, bipolar disorder was often diagnosed when young children (aged 4 to 11 years) became intensely irritable many times a day. Such children are now thought to have a disruptive mood dysregulation disorder instead. Bipolar disorder typically begins during mid-adolescence or early adulthood.
WEBBipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes people to experience noticeable, sometimes extreme, changes in mood and behavior. It is a common misperception that children cannot have bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens | NIMH Information …
WEBBipolar Disorder in Children and Teens. Download PDF (221.6 KB) Enter Quantity (Limit: 5) Add to Cart. This brochure provides information about bipolar disorder in children and teens including its causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and how to help and support a child or teen who has bipolar disorder. Pub ID: NIMH-23-MH-8081.