It is so hard being a parent living with bipolar in children, especially when little things get blown out of proportion and you as parents are unable to do anything. We can only shake and bow our head and admire these great mothers and fathers who are hanging in there despite all odds. It is a test of the will and love of parents for their young bipolar disorder children with bipolar symptoms. Parents be rest assured that someday your children will realize all the sacrifice and support you have put in and this will give them extra strength to keep fighting and living.
School Problems
There are alternative schools for bipolar children or parents usually arrange home school teachers for special classes especially those with a high academic potential. One of the biggest problem with affected kids is that in normal schools they are ridiculed and because of the symptoms usually gets them into trouble. While some children with bipolar symptoms actually want to continue schooling, a lot of teachers are just not up for the challenge. The fact of the matter is that schools have to act on what it deems best for students. So the unfortunate fact is that bipolar affected children are not accepted everywhere especially among their peers in schools.
Never boring
Around bipolar disorder children, they say that there is never a dull moment. They act out their bipolar disorder symptoms with visible signs by way of words or actions which can take everyone by surprise. These children can be in high phase one minute and down to low the next. Just about everything and anything can turn their emotions. When they are angry they can hold anything, throw at others and threaten others or themselves. And straight after their anger they will apologize. The other trademarks is being defiant to any kind of leadership and words such as; what will you do about it when they are asked to stop doing what they are doing can be heard. Teachers in school have experienced children telling them that they know better.
Other Symptoms
Is when two symptoms show themselves as similar but one of them is not bipolar. There can be two disorders experienced at the same time, one of which is bipolar and the other similar yet hard to pinpoint.
Misdiagnosis
When we call somebody bipolar who isnt, in actual fact are preventing them from having medications and treatments that they should have. And if they are not diagnosed you can be withholding appropriate treatment that will make them sick much longer.
Given the Right Diagnosis
A good doctor should spend enough time with parents, finding out the different bipolar disorder symptoms and all the other comorbidities, given all the complexities of this disease. The child should be given time to air their feelings. Teachers or psychologists should be asked for past and current evaluations. Because it can be several months to one year in order for the doctors to say with confidence that your child has bipolar disorder symptoms, you may have to see those doctors more than once.
School Problems
There are alternative schools for bipolar children or parents usually arrange home school teachers for special classes especially those with a high academic potential. One of the biggest problem with affected kids is that in normal schools they are ridiculed and because of the symptoms usually gets them into trouble. While some children with bipolar symptoms actually want to continue schooling, a lot of teachers are just not up for the challenge. The fact of the matter is that schools have to act on what it deems best for students. So the unfortunate fact is that bipolar affected children are not accepted everywhere especially among their peers in schools.
Never boring
Around bipolar disorder children, they say that there is never a dull moment. They act out their bipolar disorder symptoms with visible signs by way of words or actions which can take everyone by surprise. These children can be in high phase one minute and down to low the next. Just about everything and anything can turn their emotions. When they are angry they can hold anything, throw at others and threaten others or themselves. And straight after their anger they will apologize. The other trademarks is being defiant to any kind of leadership and words such as; what will you do about it when they are asked to stop doing what they are doing can be heard. Teachers in school have experienced children telling them that they know better.
Other Symptoms
Is when two symptoms show themselves as similar but one of them is not bipolar. There can be two disorders experienced at the same time, one of which is bipolar and the other similar yet hard to pinpoint.
Misdiagnosis
When we call somebody bipolar who isnt, in actual fact are preventing them from having medications and treatments that they should have. And if they are not diagnosed you can be withholding appropriate treatment that will make them sick much longer.
Given the Right Diagnosis
A good doctor should spend enough time with parents, finding out the different bipolar disorder symptoms and all the other comorbidities, given all the complexities of this disease. The child should be given time to air their feelings. Teachers or psychologists should be asked for past and current evaluations. Because it can be several months to one year in order for the doctors to say with confidence that your child has bipolar disorder symptoms, you may have to see those doctors more than once.
About the Author:
Ken P Doyle is an advocate for bipolar disorder and has a wealth of information on brain illness. As an advocate he is willing to share some FREE information and findings on bipolar symptoms and bipolar in children.
Thanks for the great article. I have two children with bipolar. My daughter was misdiagnosed with ADHD at first and my son also has Asperger's Syndrome. As you said, life is never boring. I've chronicled our experience in my blog Raising Complicated Kids http://accidentalexpert.blogspot.com
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