Child Bipolar Disorder
My wife and I have 5 kids in various stages of growth, including a son who’s been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. When it comes to parenting, the one sure thing I’ve learned is that parenting is a challenge and we all make mistakes (and the kids take great delight in pointing out those mistakes). When you add a child with bipolar disorder into the mix, the challenge becomes a powder keg. It's not just the parents and the bipolar child who’re affected - the entire family feels the...
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From Our Experts
Could My Child Have Bipolar Disorder? What to look out for and what...
Bipolar disorder in children and adolescence is beginning to receive the attention it needs. There are now health professionals who... Read more »
How Do I Prepare My Child for Life With Bipolar Disorder?
For many parents, the difficulties associated with the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and the challenges associated with its treatment can... Read more »
Reporting Live: Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
Last week, I spent two days at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA attending a conference on child and adolescent bipolar... Read more »
When Your Child Refuses to Acknowledge His Bipolar Disorder
Last Thursday, I was speaking to our local NAMI. A woman asked me a question. Her 22-year-old-son had yet to accept the reality of his... Read more »
Finding Your Inner Child: Bipolar Question of the Week
Ah kids. They're everywhere. Hopefully, this includes most of us. Maybe I haven't grown up. At any rate, I like to think of myself as an... Read more »
From Our Sources
Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder: Kyle's Story
Raising a child with bipolar disorder presents significant challenges, from finding the right doctor and creating an effective treatment regimen to... Read more »
Supporting a child with bipolar disorder
Many parents of children with bipolar disorder feel helpless to do anything to help their child deal with the condition. But experts say there are... Read more »
Questions and Answers About Bipolar Disorder
Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have bipolar... Read more »
Ask the Author: Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disord...
Expert patient John McManamy, who has battled bipolar disorder, is taking his voice to a new level. His informative and provocative book, Living... Read more »
Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?...
Bipolar disorder symptoms are cyclic. Patient's cycle into manic episodes, then return to normal before cycling into a depressive episode. This... Read more »
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