Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis in Children & Adult

The diagnosis process of bipolar disorder is very important to treat the illness successfully. Through the diagnosis process of bipolar disorder any other contributing factor (if any) like heart disease, brain cancer will be screened properly. The diagnosis process of bipolar disorder in children or adolescent is quite similar to the diagnosis process of adult. But the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder are different between adult and children. 

Don't forget to check our other article, ultimate guideline of bipolar disorder treatment. The different signs and symptoms of adolescent and children require different pattern of diagnosis according to the condition of bipolar disorder. For example: more adults are attacked by the manic phase of bipolar disorder whereas more children or adolescents develop the symptoms of depressive phase of bipolar disorder and experience the mood shifts, irritation, and angriness, lack of energy etc.

To recognize the bipolar disorder of children or teenager is not an easy task since the mood shifts or changing behavior also could be the outcome of normal stress or any unusual occurrence. The children with bipolar disorder also can develop other mental health problems at the same time.

There is also a negative impact of diagnosis of bipolar in children as it can often create mood swing and negative attitude among the children rather than recovery. So it is very complicated to successfully diagnosis the bipolar disorder among children or teenager.

But if the children or teenager can take medication properly, consult with the treatment centers or mental health professionals such as psychiatrist or psychologist then they would be able to successfully come out from the severe condition of bipolar disorder.