Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes significant shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and the ability to carry out daily tasks. A persons mood can swing between periods of unusually high energy and mood and periods of depression, affecting relationships, work and daily life. A little know fact about bipolar disorder is that the illness does affect children, but presents differently in children and adolescents by comparison to adults. In younger individuals the disorder may manifest more as mood irritability and impulsivity rather than classic symptoms like elevated mood and grandiosity. Diagnosing presents challenges because it can be mistaken for symptoms of ADHD or other behavior issues.
Treatment of bipolar disorder may include medication, psychological therapy, health routines and support networks that enable many people to have productive and fulfilling lives.
There are several forms of bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes significant shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and the ability to carry out daily tasks. A persons mood can swing between periods of unusually high energy and mood and periods of depression, affecting relationships, work and daily life. A little know fact about bipolar disorder is that the illness does affect children, but presents differently in children and adolescents by comparison to adults. In younger individuals the disorder may manifest more as mood irritability and impulsivity rather than classic symptoms like elevated mood and grandiosity. Diagnosing presents challenges because it can be mistaken for symptoms of ADHD or other behavior issues.
Treatment of bipolar disorder may include medication, psychological therapy, health routines and support networks that enable many people to have productive and fulfilling lives.
There are several forms of bipolar disorder.
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