Overall, the diagnostic symptoms of bipolar disorder, based on hypomania or mania and depressive episodes, are the same as for adults. However, diagnosis in children and adolescents is complicated by ...
Created with Sketch. Most people with bipolar disorder develop the condition in their late teens or early twenties, although symptoms can appear in children as young as six years old. The average ...
One-year minimum duration for children/adolescents ... Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorders: Focus on Bipolar Disorder I and Bipolar Disorder II. MedGenMed 4(3), 2002 [formerly published in Medscape ...
People living with bipolar disorder face stigma and treatment challenges. Despite these barriers, it’s possible to live a full and productive life with the condition. Four people share their ...
If my story were the only example, it would be easy to conclude that bipolar disorder inevitably leads to divorce. And unfortunately, the data shows that my experience isn’t unique — many marriages ...
Both conditions involve shifts in mood. However, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is related to your menstrual cycle, and bipolar disorder episodes can operate independently of your cycle. Bipolar ...
Bipolar disorder, characterized by extreme mood swings, affects daily life through dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and behavior. While only medical professionals can diagnose this condition ...