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Dr. Fink specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry and has included a special chapter titled "Backing Your Bipolar Child," with ways family members can support a child with bipolar disorder. Below is a checklist from Dr. Fink to determine if your child is depressed or manic.

Is Your Child Depressed or Manic?

Bipolar disorder usually has a different look and feel in children than it has in adults, and it shares many symptoms with other problems, including anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Remain vigilant for the following warning signs:

• You see big changes in behavior; your child is doing much more or less than usual.
• Your child sleeps all the time or has plenty of energy with little or no sleep.
• He or she has a persistent irritable, angry mood over and above typical teenage behavior.
• Your child experiences uncontrollable rages or tantrums over minor day-to-day demands.
• He or she destroys property, shows aggression, or threatens to hurt others. (If you check this warning sign, seek help immediately.)
• Your child hates himself or feels as though he can do no wrong.
• He or she has withdrawn socially or has begun engaging in potentially dangerous activities, such as sex, drugs, excessive shopping, stealing, and so on.
• Your child persistently feels sadness, hopelessness, despair, or crushing boredom.
• You notice changes in your child's concentration, grades dropping, or problems in school.
• Your child has expressed suicidal thoughts or engaged in self-harm, such as cutting. (If you check this warning sign, call a professional immediately.)

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