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Our paper says Bi-Polar diagnosis is increasing in kids
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 72669" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>If kids improve on mood stabilizers (and couldn't function before) who cares what it's called? And, yes, for Disability you need the label and, sadly, many of our kids won't be working full time jobs. Some will, some won't. I don't know if I have bipolar. That's what it's called right now and I definitely have such horrible moodswings (without medications) that I can't function. They can call it whatever they want to call it as long as I'm doing good. </p><p>On the other hand, they rushed a bipolar diagnosis. on my son and he didn't have it. </p><p>I think both ADHD and bipolar are being diagnosed too often. As parents, we can get second or third opinions to get many points of view. I highly recommend this because our kid spent way too much time with diagnosis. he didn't have and on medications he didn't need. He is still obese from his bipolar medications days, yet he's doing fine four years after discontinuing them. Bottom line: Don't just agree with a professional--if you have any doubt, see if others agree with the diagnosis. </p><p>Interesting article.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 72669, member: 1550"] If kids improve on mood stabilizers (and couldn't function before) who cares what it's called? And, yes, for Disability you need the label and, sadly, many of our kids won't be working full time jobs. Some will, some won't. I don't know if I have bipolar. That's what it's called right now and I definitely have such horrible moodswings (without medications) that I can't function. They can call it whatever they want to call it as long as I'm doing good. On the other hand, they rushed a bipolar diagnosis. on my son and he didn't have it. I think both ADHD and bipolar are being diagnosed too often. As parents, we can get second or third opinions to get many points of view. I highly recommend this because our kid spent way too much time with diagnosis. he didn't have and on medications he didn't need. He is still obese from his bipolar medications days, yet he's doing fine four years after discontinuing them. Bottom line: Don't just agree with a professional--if you have any doubt, see if others agree with the diagnosis. Interesting article. [/QUOTE]
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