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Children and teenagers with
Bipolar Disorder have manic and/or depressive symptoms. Some may
have mostly depression and others a combination of manic and depressive
symptoms. Highs may alternate with lows.
Research has improved the ability to diagnose Bipolar Disorder in
children and teens. Bipolar Disorder can begin in childhood and
during the teenage years, although it is usually diagnosed in adult
life. The illness can affect anyone; however, if one or both
parents have Bipolar Disorder, the chances are greater that their
children may develop the disorder. Family history of drug or
alcohol abuse also may be associated with greater risk for Bipolar
Disorder. |
