Symptoms of Bipolar in Children have varying degrees of seriousness. because of this, it is sometimes hard to detect the signs in children as they can be confused with other issues such as hyperactivity, attention deficit or allergies, and can be misconstrued as other things in adults.
Bipolar disorder used to be commonly called Manic Depression, and while it can be hereditary and environmental, studies suggest that it is primarily due to a shortage of Serotonin, which is a natural occurring chemical that balances and controls mood. because of this shortage, extreme mood swings are the primary symptoms, but there are other things to look for, as the disorder typically has four separate phases.
Typical Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder and the Four Phases:
Mania or Manic, Hypomania, Depression and Mixed episode are the four phases or moods that are split on each side of normal and balanced moods that most people vary little from. they can vary in degrees, and some people are more prone to episodes of mania over depression or vice-versa, but some can alternate frequently or infrequently between the two sides of normal.
o in the mania or manic phase, people have extreme energy and euphoria, and typically talk fast and seem hyperactive in general. here, delusions of grandeur and extreme impulsiveness are common.
o in the hypomania phase, it is a less severe form of the mania phase, but they live their everyday life in a way that outsiders describe as an overly happy person, so it is harder to recognize, but sometimes the impulsive tendency comes through, and they can go into a full blown manic episode at some point.
o in the depression phase, there is a tendency to sleep more, gain weight, have higher irritability and unpredictable mood swings involving guilt. they can lose touch with reality.
o in the Mixed emotion phase, they can experience a mix of high energy with a depressed mood which is a combination of anxiety mixed with racing thoughts.
Typical Symptoms of Bipolar in Children:
Some of the typical bipolar symptoms in children are similar to the four phases, and can include irritability, frequent mood swings, hyperactivity and impulsiveness, restless and fidgeting. Often that is why it is not recognized in children, but thought to be attention deficit.
In studies, it was shown that up to 80% of bipolar children may come from families where both parents were either alcoholics or parents that also have bipolar disorder or both.
Because of guidelines set out for diagnosing ADHD, symptoms of bipolar disorder found in children often fit that disorder, and it is not recognized until later in life.
Important:
It is important to diagnose symptoms of bipolar disorder found in children as early as possible, as episodes will get worse with time.
Symptoms of Bipolar in Children Can Be Hard to Diagnose
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