Children With Bipolar
Bipolar disorder is a serious yet treatable illness. It is one of the very many mental disorders that is quite common nowadays. It can greatly affect a person’s vocational and social development since the disorder can significantly cause a change in a person’s behavior due to the serious psychological symptoms. In America alone, there are more than 2 million people who are living with the case of a bipolar disorder, so there is really no denying its presence. It can occur in childhood but the peak years are during late adolescence and early adulthood.
Bipolar in Children
Though the diagnosis of bipolar in children is considered controversial and rare, according to studies it is estimated that 0.3% to 0.5% of children under the age of ten are affected with bipolar. However, some argue this finding. There has been an increase of over 40-fold from the year 1994 to the year 2003 and it still continues to rise. Other recent studies also suggest that bipolar can strike as early as the age of seven years old .A staggering number compared to previous years.
Bipolar in Young People
The peak years for bipolar is during late adolescence and early adulthood. When people experience bipolar during this time of their lives, it can severely disrupt them because this is usually during the critical stage of their lives. This is the period where the development of vocational and social aspects of a young adults life is most important. About 2.6 percent of people who age 18 years and older suffer from bipolar illness in any given year.
There is a difference in the symptoms of bipolar in adults compared to children. This presents a diagnostic challenge to the professionals in the field of mental health. Unlike the predictable patterns and nature of bipolar symptoms, bipolar disorder children most often exhibit explosive outbursts and irritable moods. They also experience the cycles of manic-depression far more rapidly compared to adult cases.
Bipolar disorders in children are most often overlooked due to the fact that some of the symptoms are close to those of mental disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. In some cases, Bipolar even co-exists with ADHD.
In adults, bipolar is often not recognized as an illness because it can mask the symptoms of postpartum psychosis, postpartum depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and substance abuse. Bipolar must be carefully managed throughout the life of the person since it is a long-term disorder.
Because of the possible cases that bipolar can be overlooked since it has similar symptoms like other mental disorders, it is necessary to be knowledgeable enough with the disorder. Since in some cases it tends to run in families, then if the symptoms manifest, it is wise to consult a psychologist at once. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental disorder since it is one of the reasons for people to commit suicide. If diagnosed early and with proper management, bipolar has a good prognosis and can easily be treated.
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Written by Ken P Doyle on December 4th, 2009 with
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