| Bipolar disorder can occur in children even | | | | glucose problems like diabetes or heart |
| at the young age of six. Although the | | | | problems. |
| percentage of children having the disorder is | | | | |
| much lower than adults, adolescents tend to | | | | Some medication in children may cause |
| be more prone to it. Some mania-specified | | | | infertility and even abnormalities. The |
| symptoms can be seen in children who show | | | | medications are effective to prevent future |
| that they are suffering from bipolar | | | | episodes of mania and depression which would |
| disorder. | | | | have led to suicide. But they can affect the |
| | | | thyroid and even the kidneys. |
| Children often have elated moods, grandiose | | | | |
| behaviors, flight of ideas, decreased need | | | | Hence it is important to monitor the |
| for sleep and hyper sexuality. These | | | | development of serious side effects in |
| symptoms occur mainly in mania and are common | | | | children. The side effects and the dangers of |
| in bipolar disorders. Children sometimes | | | | the manic-depressive illness itself have to |
| laugh hysterically and behave as if they are | | | | be weighed against each other, and the |
| infectiously happy with much reason. These | | | | medication can be changed if any drastic |
| symptoms could occur at home, in the school | | | | changes are seen. |
| or anywhere. | | | | |
| | | | Unfortunately children take much longer to |
| Grandiose behaviors of children can be | | | | recover from bipolar disorder than adults. |
| explained when they believe that they are | | | | Children sometimes suffer from this illness |
| very smart and no rules pertain to them. | | | | for months or years. Often it can have an |
| They are convinced that they can perform | | | | impact on their educational achievement, and |
| superhuman acts without anything happening to | | | | hence the teachers should be made aware of |
| them. Children have flight of ideas when they | | | | the diagnosis, so that they can give special |
| move from one subject to another in quick | | | | treatment to such children in school. |
| succession. Sometimes it has no relevance to | | | | |
| their surroundings. | | | | Suicide is a big risk with children, |
| | | | especially adolescents. All talk about not |
| Some children can sleep for just four to | | | | wanting to live or feeling neglected should |
| eight hours and still not be tired the next | | | | be taken seriously. In a moment of |
| day. Playing on the computer or just | | | | depression a child can hang himself in the |
| rearranging furniture could be their | | | | shower, shoot himself or complete suicide by |
| activities when they stay up late. Hyper | | | | some other means. |
| sexuality occurs often in adolescents who use | | | | |
| explicit sexual language or act flirtatious | | | | An early diagnosis and treatment can offer |
| beyond their years. | | | | the best chance for children with bipolar |
| | | | disorder to achieve stability in life and |
| There are several drugs which are prescribed | | | | gain the best possible level of wellness. |
| by doctors for the treatment of bipolar | | | | Only then can they grow up and enjoy life and |
| disorder in children. But there are many | | | | build up their strengths. Proper treatment |
| side effects which are particularly evident | | | | can definitely reduce the effects of the |
| and troublesome for children. Children put | | | | illness on the patients and the people who |
| on a lot of weight due to some drugs and | | | | surround them. |
| weight gain could always lead to further | | | | |