Teen Bipolar Disorder
By Joan Young
Over 2 million Americans are
known to suffer from a disorder called bipolar disorder. Seven percent of the
sufferers are teenagers. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive; it
is a brain disease, which is distinguished by dramatic mood changes, energy
levels, and behaviors. There are mainly two different types of extremes, mania
and depression. Mania is when energy peaks and moods may be overly euphoric and
irritable. Depression is characterized by suicidal thoughts, helplessness, and
fatigue.
 Teen Bipolar Disorder occurs mainly in the late teens, although it has been
diagnosed in children as young as 6 years old. The usual problem lays in
identifying the symptoms and reaching for help.
Teen bipolar disorder can be mistaken as ADHD because of the similar signs
between the two disorders. When a teen is having mood swings from extreme high
to low this should not be overlooked at common irrational behavior, the teen
should be taken to a doctor for a check up to see if they have teen bipolar
disorder.
If you suspect your child to have teen bipolar disorder take the time to
watch his/her behavior in order to recognize some of these common symptoms.
Manic symptoms include:
* Severe changes in mood - extremely irritable or overly good
* Increased energy
* Lack of sleep for long periods of time
* Increased speed of speech, jumping from idea to idea quickly without much
connection between them
* Lack of concentration
* Increased goal-directed activity or physical agitation
* Hyper sexuality
* Unrealistic talk such as relating to fantasy happenings in real life
Depressive symptoms in teen bipolar disorder include:
* Persistent sadness
* No interest in once pleasurable activities
* Insomnia or over sleeping
* Loss of energy or fatigue
* Difficulty in concentrating
* Feeling of emptiness/worthlessness
* Physical agitation or slowing
* Suicidal thought and actions
Teen bipolar disorder is a life long disease, which cannot be cured; however
it can be successfully treated with medications and therapy. Family and friends
play a huge role in treating this disease successfully.
To help a teen with teen bipolar disorder a person should do the following:
Keep a routine
Talk to teachers
Follow the medication schedule
Monitor side effects
Consider family therapy
Take suicidal threats seriously
Even though teenagers can be difficult to deal with its better to seek
professional help as soon as possible rather then disregard it as a tantrum and
live to regret it later. Teen bipolar disorder is not to be neglected but dealt
with carefully and as soon as possible for best results.
About the Author: Joan Young is an expert author on bipolar disorder and
other health related issues. She is an author on http://www.bipolardisordersymptom.org/Guide-To-Teen-Bipolar-Disorder.html
Source: www.isnare.com
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