The seriousness of bipolar cases is indisputable. In fact, many patients who have symptoms of a manic-depression state can be misdiagnosed. Another important fact is that a bipolar test can actually take years before a person is correctly diagnosed. Simply put, this mental illness is very difficult to detect.

When a person with manic-depression disorder is high or manic, it is not surprising that he won’t feel the need for a test. Therefore, only the depressive tendencies are diagnosed most often. The result is an inaccurate diagnosis of the patient, concluding the symptoms as depression only when it is actually a bipolar issue.

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Kids will be kids and all of them are different. Kids get excited about different things, and get very excited about things that adults may find to be only mildly interesting, if interesting at all. So how do you know if your child has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or is simply being a normal kid?

Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, also sometimes known as ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is difficult to diagnose accurately. In many ways it is a subjective option of the doctor since there is little scientific evidence to definitely state whether or not a child has ADD or ADHD. But at the same time, the reported cases of ADD are

rising rapidly, which scientists do not understand. If the child has a broken leg, this can easily be determined and verified, and all would be in agreement that the child s leg is broken. But with ADD and ADHD, no such concrete evidence or even scientific testing exists to make that same conclusive determination.

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You’ve made an appointment with your doctor, and you’re nervous. Things haven’t been going too well for you lately, and you have the distinct feeling that something about your health just isn’t right… you just aren’t sure.

The Manic Stage

Some days you are on top of the world, happy, cheerful and carefree. You love the world and everything in it. You’ll talk and talk and talk to anyone who will listen to you. You’ve been spending money like crazy, money you really don’t have, which is not like you. For some reason, you are managing to get by with only three or four hours of sleep in a twenty-four hour period. Any other time, you would be exhausted,

but you are full of energy.

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We live in a world where stress is an everyday thing. Many adults have trouble coping with daily stresses of work, family,finances, etc. All these can lead to anxiety disorders. What about our children? They are the same, they are humans too and have emotions so they too are susceptible to mental and emotional disorders.

It is therefore very important to observe our children and watch for any signs that they are maybe having trouble coping. According to recent studies, as many as one in five children have a mental health disorder and one in ten have a serious mental health problem. Now, this is not a joking matter.

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Recognizing the symptoms of bipolar disorder in yourself or someone close to you is an important first step. After that, you might ask yourself, how do I cope with this?

Here are some suggestions that have proved helpful for others with bipolar disorder:

1. Very important - regulate your sleep habits! Getting enough is important but it is even more critical to keep to the same schedule. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Bad sleep habits may cause cycling.

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