Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Term Paper # 17010

Child, Youth Issues > Suicide
Psychology > Child and Adolescent
Psychology > Disorders

Examining symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this condition in children.

1,736 words () | 5 sources | APA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper explores the often misdiagnosed manifestation of bipolar disorder in youth. The paper addresses the misconception that "depression" only affects adults. It looks at the many symptoms of bipolar disorder in children which continues through adolescence. It explains that even though there is no cure for the disorder, there are several treatments available - these are discussed. The paper also lists the type of behavior attributed to a youth suffering from bipolar disorder.

From the Paper:

"As a brain disorder affecting of 1 to 2 percent of the general population, bipolar disorder is considered to be genetically transmitted. Other than "bad genes", there is no other known cause (Durand et al., 2000). The disorder itself is rooted in biochemical imbalances that occur within the central nervous system. Symptoms include extreme mood swings, rise or fall in activity levels, and erratic behavioral changes. Most children with this disorder will go from a nearly euphoric high mood (manic) to a deeply depressed pessimistic and sometimes even suicidal mood (Depressive)."

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APA Citation:

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Bipolar-Disorder-in-Children-and-Adolescents/17010

MLA Citation:

"Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Bipolar-Disorder-in-Children-and-Adolescents/17010>