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    Bipolar Disorder:: in Children

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    Bipolar disorder in children can present as Bipolar I, Bipolar II, or Cyclothymia. Symptoms of mania include mood changes, irritability, sleep changes, risky behavior and pleasure seeking. Symptoms of depression include sadness, loss of interest, guilt, physical complaints, appetite changes, sleep changes and suicidal thoughts. Treatment involves medication like mood stabilizers and antipsychotics as well as therapy such as psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family therapy. Children with bipolar disorder may struggle at school, home, and becoming independent adults.

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    Bipolar disorder in children can present as Bipolar I, Bipolar II, or Cyclothymia. Symptoms of mania include mood changes, irritability, sleep changes, risky behavior and pleasure seeking. Symptoms of depression include sadness, loss of interest, guilt, physical complaints, appetite changes, sleep changes and suicidal thoughts. Treatment involves medication like mood stabilizers and antipsychotics as well as therapy such as psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family therapy. Children with bipolar disorder may struggle at school, home, and becoming independent adults.

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    Bipolar disorder in children can present as Bipolar I, Bipolar II, or Cyclothymia. Symptoms of mania include mood changes, irritability, sleep changes, risky behavior and pleasure seeking. Symptoms of depression include sadness, loss of interest, guilt, physical complaints, appetite changes, sleep changes and suicidal thoughts. Treatment involves medication like mood stabilizers and antipsychotics as well as therapy such as psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family therapy. Children with bipolar disorder may struggle at school, home, and becoming independent adults.

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    Bipolar Disorder:

    in Children
    Variants
    • Bipolar I
    • Bipolar II
    • Cyclothymia
    • Not other specified
    Symptoms of Mania
    • Sudden mood changes
    • Extremely short temper
    • Sleeping little but not feeling tired
    • Rapid speech
    • Racing thoughts
    • Trouble concentrating
    • Talking and thinking about sex often
    • Behaving in a risky way
    • Pleasure seeking
    • Overloading on activites
    Symptoms of Depression
    • Sad mood that last for a long time
    • Losing interest in activites
    • Feeling worthless/guilty
    • Complaining of Pain(headaches, stomach aches, and
    muscle pain)
    • Eating a lot more or less
    • Weight fluciation
    • Oversleeping
    • Losing energy
    • Recurring thoughts of death or suicide.
    Treatment
    • Medication • Therapy
    – Mood stabilizer – Psychotherapy(talk
    – Atypical therapy)
    antipsychotic – Cognitive behavioral
    – Anticonvulsant – Family-focused
    – Interpersonal and
    – Antidepressant
    social rhythm
    – Psychoeducation
    Struggles
    • At School
    • At Home
    • Becoming an independent Adult

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