I have to write a paper on how ridiculous it is that children are suddenly being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and about how all celebrities that are out of control suddenly have “bipolar disorder.” I can’t find any sites that speak out against these things. Can you find any?

Recently, children who are as young as six years old have now been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. There are doctors who think that this is a fair assessment of many children, while others think that this is exaggerated. It is a discussion which causes controversy, but is not so amusing for those who know of a child with possible Bipolar Disorder. All aspects of the disorder need to be looked at to be understood.

Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in children is difficult as they exhibit symptoms which are typical of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperacitivity Disorder), or may be regarded as the usual wild ways of a child’s behaviour. Young children have been known to cycle fast, that is they can easily go from being in a depressed state to a manic phase, and back again. This can also happen within days or weeks, and very quickly.

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