One thing that I came across while reading the Mental Health Year in Review 2008, was child bipolar disorder. This interested me because I didnt really know much about it. Also, i always pictured bipolar disorder to be associated with a guilty adult, rather than an innocent child.
Nevertheless, some scientists are reluctant to diagnose children in general to this disorder. In spite of this, there are symptoms of pediatric bipolar disorder that include irritable mood, extreme silence, rapidly changing moods, explosive rages, separation anxiety, defiance of activity, lack of sleep, hyperactivity, and more. This criteria is similar to the adult disorder, but children and teens only need to have four of these symptoms in order to be diagnosed. Adults usually have distinct cycles, while children have fluctuating periods of irritability. In addition, these symptoms may lead to a great deal of stress in children or teens. In fact, the condition may go to an extreme that children will be at risk for school failure, substance abuse, and/or suicide.
It's important for one to not get confused with these symptoms. Feeling separation anxiety, for example, is completely normal such as on the first day of school. However, because the diagnostic manual doesn't recognize pediatric disorder or the symptoms listen above, there is quite a bit of controversy over the validity of the diagnosis.
Nevertheless, some scientists are reluctant to diagnose children in general to this disorder. In spite of this, there are symptoms of pediatric bipolar disorder that include irritable mood, extreme silence, rapidly changing moods, explosive rages, separation anxiety, defiance of activity, lack of sleep, hyperactivity, and more. This criteria is similar to the adult disorder, but children and teens only need to have four of these symptoms in order to be diagnosed. Adults usually have distinct cycles, while children have fluctuating periods of irritability. In addition, these symptoms may lead to a great deal of stress in children or teens. In fact, the condition may go to an extreme that children will be at risk for school failure, substance abuse, and/or suicide.
It's important for one to not get confused with these symptoms. Feeling separation anxiety, for example, is completely normal such as on the first day of school. However, because the diagnostic manual doesn't recognize pediatric disorder or the symptoms listen above, there is quite a bit of controversy over the validity of the diagnosis.
3 comments:
Great analysis! It's definitely tough to keep your emotions in check. Good job!
Indeed, it can be hard to control all your emotions and stay calm.
I liked reading your post. It was very interesting and your analysis was great. Good job!
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