Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder Case Study

Bipolar Disorder is identified as a mental illness manifested by irregular periods of excitement verse depression. It is an infection to the brain that affects how a person feels, thinks and acts. It is often found in teenagers leading to adults. Nonetheless, these two articles elaborate on diagnosing a child. It bothers me because, instead of focusing on the dynamic, causing factors, and cure for an adult, let alone a teen, these articles formed a debate around the frequency of episodes which occurs and the spectrum causing the anger of a child. In the article, Advancing Research in Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder, it states “The spectrum disorders are the appropriate diagnostic home for seriously impaired children who have severe aggression, problems with hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention, and mood instability”. These are symptoms of the majority young …show more content…
2005), which supports my theory. Although bipolar is genetic, it is supported with emotions and a series of events such as Low socioeconomic status (SES), stressful life events, cognitive style, negative, hostile parenting as reflected in low maternal warmth, poor social supports, parent qddivorce and conflict, low levels of family cohesion and organization, increased family conflict, and physical and sexual abuse have all been identified as risk factors for development or exacerbation of EOBP (Leverich et al. 2002; Tillman et al. 2003; Alloy et al. 2005; Birmaher et al. 2006; Kim et al. 2007). Other negative course indicators include rapid cycling, suicidal behavior, and high rates of comorbidity (Leverich et al. 2002). At a young age children, expectations are low and the ability to forgive and forget plays a major part of preventing