Children can be a handful, but maybe your child is a bit more than a handful. Some people tell you that "boys will be boys," but deep down you know there is something more to your child's behavior. With the stigma of mental illness being removed, doctors are trying to diagnose children with illness at a younger age. Here are some signs that your child may have bipolar disorder.
1.) Slow to Wake
Everyone who has had a couple children knows that kids like to get up early, and they always seem refreshed in the mornings. If you child sleeps in until noon, and has a difficult time awaking to get ready for school, they most likely have a medical issue. This problem may be bipolar if some weeks they can wake up easily, and other weeks they have a difficult time, as opposed to being tired on a consistent basis.
2.) Late to Bed
Most young children hate going to bed, but bipolar children in a manic or excited phase aren't trying to be problematic, as they really as having a difficult time getting to sleep. If your child can't seem to sleep, they may be bipolar.
3.) Violent or Aggressive Behavior
Does your child constantly get in trouble for hitting or taking things from other children? While kids can play rough, bipolar children can be overly aggressive, especially during a manic phase. While children with ADHD will hit to get attention, bipolar children will become aggressive just to test the boundaries of adults who tell them no.
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