A Support Group for Bipolar Disorder Children
Seeing a beautiful child turning into a monster before our very eyes day in and day out can be quite heartbreaking. With no bipolar support group to turn to for help when these bipolar children are experiencing these horrible tantrums can be quite frustrating.
A Typical Mothers Cry
A mothers cry for help can be similar to this:” My young of child of 5 has been diagnosed with bipolar and is struggling with anger and other emotional issues for some time and I have given him medications. While on medication he is a good child, listening to me with no tantrums and rages but when probably the drugs loses its strength we are back to square one. He would even tell me that he does not like me with everything he holds he throws. It is difficult to calm him down. At the moment I am lost, not knowing what to do next”.
Symptoms to look out for
Adult bipolar disorder looks and is experienced differently than those experienced by children. Some children have been diagnosed as low as 5 years but some mothers have noticed symptoms of bipolar since infancy. Signs that are noticed were being very attached, uncontrollable seizures like tantrums and rage which seem to come from nowhere.
Symptoms in Infant Children
Symptoms of bipolar disorder can emerge as early as infancy. Mothers often report that children later diagnosed with the disorder were extremely difficult to settle and sleeps irregularly. They seemed extraordinarily clingy, and from a very young age they often have uncontrollable tantrums and out-rage at virtually nothing. Parents have also shared that very the word no often triggers these rages and out bursts.
What is the purpose of Bipolar Support Group?
Sharing your problems in a group can give you hope and peace of mind. It greatly helps to know that you are not alone with the problem and that people around may have a bigger problem than you. Conversations are kept confidential in these meetings. You are able to make new friends who share the same problem as you, exchange numbers whom you can talk to when you do not know what to do. Most important is to walk together and learn from one another.
Support Your Bipolar Child
Because they are too young, children who cannot attend a support group must be told words of support, non judgmental and helpful. It is important to use words of encouragement rather than just no, no,no and dont do this and dont do that.
Departing Words
Bipolar disorder children can either bring out the worst and the best in us caregivers. Things can be hard both for families and child and so important to know that the family is the first bipolar support group for the child. Together you can work out a plan when the child is back to their usual behavior. All can learn from the experience.
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