It is a lifelong condition that people manage with medication and therapy. With treatment, children and teens can lead active and fulfilling lives. Read on to learn more about the symptoms of bipolar ...

We get a lot of calls from parents who are looking for help with their bipolar children. We make great progress within the first few visits, but too often run into an underlying issue that needs to be ...

Does your child display excessive emotional changes? Outbursts of anger, excitability, anxiety or rage, followed by periods of depression and despondency? These mood swings can be the first ...

ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, or Both? Linda Jo Volness, MS, RN, is a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist who is board certified in child, adolescent, and adult mental illness. At Quality of Life in Fargo ...

A Multidimensional Approach to Diagnosis? Dr. Chang: I agree -- but without good biologic markers it is hard to come up with a nuanced diagnostic algorithm. However, perhaps to satisfy the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Your preschool child is throwing a fit: is it just a temper tantrum, or could it be an early sign of something more serious, such as attention deficit hyperactivity ...

Bipolar disorder is usually discussed as a condition that first appears in late adolescence or early adulthood. Yet, for a small but significant number of young people, the illness begins far earlier.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christine MacIntyre, her husband, and their two kids at the beach.Christine MacIntyre For as long as I can remember, my moods have ...

Sharp, who asked that her son not be identified by name, chalked it up to the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder her son was diagnosed with at age 3. But when Sharp's son had a violent outburst ...