Teen Bipolar Disorder

Over 2 million Americans are known to suffer from a disorder called www.bipolardisordersymptom.org  bipolar disorder. Seven percent of the sufferers are teenagers. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive; it is a brain disease, which is distinguished by dramatic mood changes, energy levels, and behaviors. There are mainly two different types of extremes, mania and depression. Mania is when energy peaks and moods may be overly euphoric and irritable. Depression is characterized by suicidal thoughts, helplessness, and fatigue.

Teen Bipolar Disorder occurs mainly in the late teens, although it has been diagnosed in children as young as 6 years old. The usual problem lays in identifying the symptoms and reaching for help.

Teen bipolar disorder can be mistaken as ADHD because of the similar signs between the two disorders. When a teen is having mood swings from extreme high to low this should not be overlooked at common irrational behavior, the teen should be taken to a doctor for a check up to see if they have teen bipolar disorder.

If you suspect your child to have teen bipolar disorder take the time to watch his/her behavior in order to recognize some of these common symptoms.

Manic symptoms include:

• * Severe changes in mood - extremely irritable or overly good
• * Increased energy
• * Lack of sleep for long periods of time
• * Increased speed of speech, jumping from idea to idea quickly without much connection between them
• * Lack of concentration
• * Increased goal-directed activity or physical agitation
• * Hyper sexuality
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  Joan Young is an expert author on bipolar disorder and other health related issues.  She is an author on http://www.bipolardisordersymptom.org/Guide-To-Teen-Bipolar-Disorder.html