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Can a child age 19 with bipolar disorder and ADHD make his own decisions?
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∙ 11y ago
ADHD and Bipolar disorder are generally not conditions severe enough to require a legal guardian. Adults with ADHD can live very interesting and productive lives working and starting successful business. It is not uncommon for ADHD to be accompanied by a higher than normal IQ. In fact, people with ADHD often have strengths that are not present in the general population: creativeness, high energy, imagination, willingness to take risks, a tendency toward the more unusual, the ability to hyper focus on a task or project, etc.
He might need extra support but should have the opportunity to make his own decisions. At 19 he is no longer a child.
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Is it possible to have ADHD bipolar disorder depression and anxiety?
Someone with bipolar disorder already has periods of depression, and a symptom of depression can include anxiety. The increased energy levels associated with the manic episodes of bipolar disorder may look like ADHD. An individual with bipolar disorder is not likely to be diagnosed separately for depression, ADHD, or anxiety.
What is a psycho-affective disorder?
A disorder that affects your brain in any way such as ADD, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, and/or Psychosis.
What is a psycho affective disorder?
A disorder that affects your brain in any way such as ADD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and/or Psychosis.
What was Kurt cobain disorder?
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Can you deal with a Bipolar person without making that person take medication for their illness?
Well, Bipolar Disorder, is much more severe than Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivty Disorder (ADHD), so the answer to this question is, 'no."
How is seroquel used for ADD?
Seroquel is an anti-psychotic used mainly in the treatment of bipolar disorder. If an ADHD individual is suffering from bipolar mania, this will help them stay more even throughout the period indirectly helping their ADHD (by lessening the symptoms of bipolar). Seroquel is not used for ADHD; it is used to treat bipolar disorders.
Your daughter has ADHD and bipolar she is on 40mg of Vyvanse and 12mg serequel all the sudden she is behaving strange what are some other options besides serequel?
Let me begin by saying that I hope your daughter is being followed by a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner that specializes in working with children. I am not a doctor, however I have worked with individuals, of all ages, with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. A diagnosis of bipolar disorder and ADHD is not uncommon, but it can be difficult to treat, because many medications used to treat ADHD can trigger Bipolar Mania. I would not be surprised if the vyvanse triggers symptoms of mania at various times of the year. I would continue taking seroquel, discontinue the vyvanse, and start Straterra. Honestly, (again, I am not a physician) the only ADHD med that I trust, with an individual who has Bipolar, is Straterra. Straterra is not typically prescribed to children, however it is the only medication that treats ADHD which is not a stimulant. Check out my previous post about Bipolar Treatments: What are effective treatments for bipolar disorder Be well.
How does a parent who is depressed and defiant deal with there child who has adhd and who is defiant also?
This parent should seek out help from the local mental health clinic/team, and possibly try to get a social worker involved to help the family out. If the child is hard to manage and cope with at times, a psychiatrist may be available to interview the child and possibly put him/her on a medication or a treatment plan. Remember not to make any rash decisions before talking to a specialist in mental/social health. The parent is luckier to have a child with ADHD rather than bipolar disorder, autism, or depression, because ADHD is very treatable and manageable with the right help.
Is bipolar disorder in one parent inherited by offspring?
Yes. Children with one bipolar parent have a 30% chance of developing bipolar disorder. Even children of bipolar parents who do not develop bipolar disorder are at increased risk (compared to children who do not have a bipolar parent) for other psychopathology such as ADHD, learning disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, etc. Children with two bipolar parents are at an even greater risk of developing bipolar disorder.
Is bipolar disorder a genetic disease or could it be the product of alcohol abuse during pregnancy?
I believe bipolar is treatable;definitely has a genetic component, but if childhood ADHD isn't treated it turns into bipolar later in life. I have bipolar people in my family and had come to tdefubhese conclusions from experience.
At what age is bipolar disorder first diagnosable?
At the age of five the bipolar disorder is diagnosable. But it is possible to diagonise at an early stage also by using some advanced equipments. A study conducted WHEN by Demitri Papolos, MD, and Janice Papolos indicates that more than 80% of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder come from families with a history of mood disorders and/or alcoholism on both sides of the family. And yet, even when a strong family history of this is present, professionals rarely consider early-onset bipolar disorder. Many children who actually have bipolar disorder have been diagnosed with ADHD.
What is the different between ADHD and by-poler?
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by cycles of mood swings, ranging from manic highs to depressive lows. While both can involve difficulties with attention and concentration, they are distinct conditions with different underlying causes and symptoms.
