Saturday, October 6, 2012

Is it ADHD or Bipolar?

ADHD vs. Bipolar Symptoms

It can sometimes be a challenge to try to discover if your children are suffereing from Bipolar Disorder Symptoms or from ADHD symptoms. It is possible to tell the difference over time, and careful charting can help. Why Chart?
 

Cardinal Symptoms of Bipolar that are *not* present in children who have ADHD are:
  •  grandiosity
  •  elated mood
  •  daredevil acts
  •  flight of ideas
  •  racing thoughts
  •  hypersexuality
  •  decreased need for sleep
  • suicidality with plan or intent

Here is another articles that discuss the difference between these two disorders: