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.
Always Full of Life
They say that there is never a dull moment around bipolar disorder children. They act out their bipolar disorder symptoms by way of words or actions which can surprise everyone. These children can be in high mode one minute and down to low the next. Just about anything and everything can upset them. When going through their tantrums they can hold anything, throw at others and threaten others or themselves in their anger and just around the corner ask for apology. One of their other trademarks is being defiant to those around them. Usually in their angry moments words such as; what will you do about it when they are asked to stop doing what they are doing. In some cases in school children with bipolar symptoms will tell their teachers that they know better.
Double Symptoms
When bipolar symptoms is similar to that of another but are in actual fact different. In other words there could be two disorders experienced at the same time, one of which is bipolar and the other similar yet hard tell.
When Misdiagnosed
We can actually prevent children from having medications and treatments when we call somebody bipolar who are not. Withholding appropriate treatment that will make them sick much longer if they are not diagnosed in time.
Having Right Diagnosis
A good doctor should spend enough time with the parents and finding out the different bipolar disorder symptoms and all the others which may look like bipolar but are not. Talking time on how they are feeling should also be given to the child. Any kind of information should be sought either from teachers or psychologists for past and current. Doctors may see you several times because it can be several months to one year in order for the doctors to say with confidence that your child is ill with bipolar symptoms
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.
Always Full of Life
They say that there is never a dull moment around bipolar disorder children. They act out their bipolar disorder symptoms by way of words or actions which can surprise everyone. These children can be in high mode one minute and down to low the next. Just about anything and everything can upset them. When going through their tantrums they can hold anything, throw at others and threaten others or themselves in their anger and just around the corner ask for apology. One of their other trademarks is being defiant to those around them. Usually in their angry moments words such as; what will you do about it when they are asked to stop doing what they are doing. In some cases in school children with bipolar symptoms will tell their teachers that they know better.
Double Symptoms
When bipolar symptoms is similar to that of another but are in actual fact different. In other words there could be two disorders experienced at the same time, one of which is bipolar and the other similar yet hard tell.
When Misdiagnosed
We can actually prevent children from having medications and treatments when we call somebody bipolar who are not. Withholding appropriate treatment that will make them sick much longer if they are not diagnosed in time.
Having Right Diagnosis
A good doctor should spend enough time with the parents and finding out the different bipolar disorder symptoms and all the others which may look like bipolar but are not. Talking time on how they are feeling should also be given to the child. Any kind of information should be sought either from teachers or psychologists for past and current. Doctors may see you several times because it can be several months to one year in order for the doctors to say with confidence that your child is ill with bipolar symptoms
About the Author:
Ken P Doyle is an advocate for bipolar disorder and has a wealth of information on mental illness. As an advocate he would like to share some excellent information and findings on bipolar symptoms and bipolar in children.
