Bipolar Symptoms In Children And Learn Not To Use Bipolar Medication

Different than those that are experienced by adults, it is a known fact that symptoms of bipolar disorder in children is different, because it can also be confused with other mental disorders, like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depression. When children have the disorder it certainly interferes with their ability to function with others including their 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.

The Wrong Way

We have been brought up by shouting and physical punishments and strongly believe that it will work for our children who happen to be bipolar. The truth is, it wont work. Always important to remember that you are dealing with, not your unusual ordinary child but a child with brain problems. We can yell, shout, and hand out different types of punishments; statistics tell us that, three out of four bipolar kids get up to behaviors they already KNOW are wrong and yet, continue to do them. The key to ending these problem behaviors is actually to STOP threatening punishments and instead offer rewards which is positive.

Addicted to their Behaviors

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

As we have seen before, arguing and shouting doesn’t work and may have a negative result rather than a positive one. When we try and get children to tidy up, help in the yard outside, and take responsibility for their play things it doesn’t have to be a task! After every task try to make a big show of appreciation and thank them for what they have done. Always look for any opportunity to offer them, a congratulatory hug or word. Positive remarks and words works wonders. When you do this you in fact are training their mind to react to positive favors. The formula Negative action = Negative reaction and Positive action from parents = Positive reaction from kids may be good to remember.

Problems with Diagnosing Children

Very difficult to diagnose, because of other symptoms not related to bipolar.

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

Quite heavy-handed, some psychiatrists 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), this can become a big problem for children with very sensitive skin.

Have Been Put to the Test

It has been proven by lots of parents that the body can recover itself without the use of bipolar medication. There are two words that are required here, one is PATIENCE and the other one is to stay POSITIVE.