The Childhood Bipolar Disorder

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Chapter One: Understanding Childhood Bipolar Disorder

 

  • What is childhood bipolar disorder?

 

  • How does it differ from adult onset?

 

  • How is onset in late teens different?

 

  • How might my child exhibit mania?

 

  • How might my child exhibit depression?

 

  • How might my child exhibit a mixed state?

 

  • Is my child hallucinating or imagining?

 

  • Why does my child draw gory pictures?

 

  • Why is my child fearful?

 

  • Why is my child so irritable?

 

 

  • What is a “rage?”

 

  • Do rages and temper tantrums differ?

 

  • Why does my child have trouble getting out of bed in the morning?

 

  • Is suicide a real risk?