It is a lifelong condition that people manage with medication and therapy. With treatment, children and teens can lead active and fulfilling lives. Read on to learn more about the symptoms of bipolar ...

We get a lot of calls from parents who are looking for help with their bipolar children. We make great progress within the first few visits, but too often run into an underlying issue that needs to be ...

Does your child display excessive emotional changes? Outbursts of anger, excitability, anxiety or rage, followed by periods of depression and despondency? These mood swings can be the first ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Over the last decade, more children with behavior and emotional troubles ...

ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, or Both? Linda Jo Volness, MS, RN, is a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist who is board certified in child, adolescent, and adult mental illness. At Quality of Life in Fargo ...

CHICAGO – Experts are questioning whether the recent surge in bipolar disorder diagnoses in children is an accurate reflection. Estimates suggest that approximately 1 million U.S. children are bipolar ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN FRANCISCO — Emerging research supports bipolar disorder as a valid diagnosis in children, according to a ...

Bipolar disorder is usually discussed as a condition that first appears in late adolescence or early adulthood. Yet, for a small but significant number of young people, the illness begins far earlier.

Since the mid-1990s, the number of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder has increased a staggering 4,000 percent. But some psychiatrists have... Children Labeled 'Bipolar' May Get A New Diagnosis ...

Sharp, who asked that her son not be identified by name, chalked it up to the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder her son was diagnosed with at age 3. But when Sharp's son had a violent outburst ...