Pediatric bipolar disorder is caused by a combination of neurological, biological, emotional, and environmental factors. Not all factors are present in every case, although most cases include biological and environmental factors. Little is known about the exact causes of pediatric bipolar disorder. However, advances are being made in this area. Read the rest of this entry »
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I have noticed that many people (myself included) who are supporters of loved ones with Bipolar Disorder, just don’t want to see their loved one go into another episode (this, of course, is normal), but as a result, we may see signs of an episode, and either consciously or subconsciously ignore these signs.
We may think things like, “It can’t be another episode.” Or, “It hasn’t been that long since the last episode.” Or maybe even, “Oh, I just can’t deal with an episode again.”
Many times you start seeing the signs, but then you say to yourself that you are not seeing the signs. You have an internal debate with yourself and many times, come to the wrong conclusion. This seems even hypocritical, but is actually called denial, and is normal – when you see the truth but deny it is happening, even when it is happening right in front of you.
If you ever ride a harsh unsympathetic roller coaster ride, that feeling is probably close to one who is living with the disarray of bipolar disorder. For not only the person himself, friends and family also suffer because their relationship is often strained with uncertainty.
A person with bipolar disorder wakes up to begin a day with a high level of uncertainty. He may have suicidal thoughts running through his mind during one of his depressive episode or a day filled with overexcitements when he is in a manic episode. One may even have a day fill with mix episodes of depression and manic. This is the fact of a person living with this disorder.
ADHD, or Auditory Processing Hyperactive Disorder or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a common diagnosis in individuals who have difficult in focusing, using common sense, and tend to have a lack of care for others as well as a disregard for consequences. These individuals often have an immense amount of energy and often act inappropriately.
If you love your man, and he gets abusive, what do you think is going on? If you consult a ‘family worker’ you’re likely to be encouraged to leave him. Sometimes this is the right advice. But if you know in your heart (or your brain) that this man is usually loving and caring and fun to be with, where do you go?
Many women are intimidated by their ‘family worker’ and act on their advice. I once subscribed to the same view that ‘bad behaviour’ was, simply bad behaviour. But my direct experience changed my beliefs.
