Bipolar disorder in children can be very different than those that are experienced by adults, this is a known fact. Other symptoms like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depression can be confused with bipolar. When bipolar is found in children it significantly interferes with their everyday life at home, in school and with friends.

Early Signs to look out for

When you find your children not listening, their behaviors very bad, public behaviors humiliating and to top it all up they wont listen. Well, join the club with your problems and getting your child to behave is much easier than you think. But, with bipolar children there is a right and a wrong way of doing things.

Doing it wrong

Because we have been brought up by shouting and punishment we believe that it will work for bipolar in children. The fact is, it won’t work. It is important to remember you are dealing with a brain problem, not your unusual ordinary child. Even when we yell, shout, and hand out different types of punishments, three out of four bipolar kids get up to behaviors they already KNOW are wrong and yet, continue to do them. It is surprising, that the key to ending these problem behaviors is actually to STOP threatening punishments and instead offer rewards.

Behaviors – Addiction

Most of us are familiar with drug and alcohol addictions. Well, if you have any idea of being addicted to something, you can at least have some idea on children who are like gamblers and addicted. These poor children have an addiction to their very temper tantrums and fighting. Parents must first understand and know why the child is doing what they are doing. It is important to know the facts, once you are familiar with these, you can now begin to give positive encouragements to your children, which will eventually change them.

What Works

May have a negative result rather than a positive one, as we have seen before, arguing and shouting doesn’t work. When you try and get children to clean up, help in the compound outside, or take responsibility for their toys it doesn’t have to be a task! After every responsibility try to make a big show that what they have done has been appreciated and thank them for what they have done. Any opportunity offers them, a congratulatory hug or word. A positive remark here and there can work wonders. Doing this you in are in fact training their mind to react to positive attitudes. These formula, Negative action = Negative reaction and Positive action from parents = Positive reaction from kids may be good to remember every time you interact with your child.

The Problems with Diagnosing Children

All bipolar drugs are powerful ” overuse can result in overdose.

Resulting in overdose, all bipolar drugs are powerful.

Some psychiatrists are quite heavy-handed with giving medications to bipolar children.

Side effects can be telling, which can result in hair loss, weight gain, and acne (small swelling on the skin),a big problem for children with very sensitive skin.

Have Been Put to the Test

The body can recover itself without the use of bipolar medication; this has been proven by lots of parents. The two words that are required here, is PATIENCE and staying POSITIVE.