Kids can definitely get Bipolar, especially if one (or both) of the parents are Bipolar.
what are the symptoms in children with bipolar
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.
Bipolar disorder is hereditary, but it is very common for it to skip generations. If a child doesn't actually have it, mimicking parents who do will not make them bipolar. However, as children mimic behavior; they may exhibit the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
There should be no problem at all, I would only be concerned if the bipolar person took no medication.However, totally independent of bipolar or no bipolar there are of course people that are not safe with children. But the statistical chance of this is no different between those with mental illnesses and those without.
Most bipolar children are treated through medication and therapy. Even so, the constant and sudden mood swings can affect the social lives of a child.
This is a huge online group for people suffering from mental disorders : http://www.mdjunction.com/bipolar
Yes. Why wouldn't they be able to? Just because you have Bipolar Disorder doesn't meant that you're unfit to raise a child. I know this from experience, because I'm Bipolar, and I have 2 children.
A little but, its not very good.
Yes. It's becoming more diagnosed daily. Maybe over diagnosed, but have witnessed some true bipolar children. Onset is generally later teen years, but not always. Some cases present themselves earlier.
they start to have suicidal thoughts and their moods begging to change rapidly.
Chances are that if one of your parents had it its likely that one of their children will have it as well.
it depends on if the parent is taking medication. my aunt is bipolar and she hits my cousin all the time. she knows pressure points and it wont leave marks. :(