Bipolar Children

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This paper looks at different ideas on the causes of bipolar disorder in children. It examines, especially, the argument that parents who have serious problems raise children who also have serious problems and its counter-argument, which is that parents raising difficult children turn to substance abuse. The paper focuses on the link between substance abuse by both parents of bipolar children and the children themselves.

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"However, a possible genetic link may not always be obvious, because bipolar often looks different in children than adults. Where adults may become manic and grandiose, children are more likely to become irritable and throw tantrums (Weckerly, 2002). These events are extreme. The tantrums can be described as explosive, and often include physical acts such as hitting, biting or kicking, as well as verbal rages that can include name-calling and cursing, even at parents (Weckerly, 2002). In addition, these rages are easily triggered by the very appropriate parental act of setting limits -- saying "No." (Weckerly, 2002)"

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