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<blockquote data-quote="endoftheline" data-source="post: 601340" data-attributes="member: 14747"><p>It is difficult when the kid really is bipolar. Some therapists and doctors dont believe in adolescent bipolar, some refuse to diagnose it even if they do suspect it, its easily confused by some with ADD or ADHD, and a lot of the crazy behavior can be drug-induced or even mimic "normal" teen age nuttiness. </p><p></p><p>Its also complicated because kids often lack the vocabulary to describe their symptoms and no "nomal" in their own experience. Our son didnt think it was unusual to not sleep when he was in his manic phase. Just thought he was excited about what he happened to be doing. While driving the rest of the family nuts!</p><p></p><p>I think you need a good long period of observation with insightful professionals, and drug free, to get a firm diagnosis. At least thats what finally worked for us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="endoftheline, post: 601340, member: 14747"] It is difficult when the kid really is bipolar. Some therapists and doctors dont believe in adolescent bipolar, some refuse to diagnose it even if they do suspect it, its easily confused by some with ADD or ADHD, and a lot of the crazy behavior can be drug-induced or even mimic "normal" teen age nuttiness. Its also complicated because kids often lack the vocabulary to describe their symptoms and no "nomal" in their own experience. Our son didnt think it was unusual to not sleep when he was in his manic phase. Just thought he was excited about what he happened to be doing. While driving the rest of the family nuts! I think you need a good long period of observation with insightful professionals, and drug free, to get a firm diagnosis. At least thats what finally worked for us. [/QUOTE]
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