n children is harder then adults because of the mistakes doctors make in their diagnosis.Bipolar children, like any other child with a disorder need special accommodations in their school environments to get the best education possible. Small classes or a self-contained classroom with other emotionally fragile children for a half day or all of a school day. A special teacher standing by to help the child out with anything he or she needs. A back-and-forth notebook that goes between home and the teacher for communication, progress, behavior, and grades about the child. Regular weekly sessions with the school psychologist or social worker (About Early-Onset 9). Helping a Bipolar patient is the most important thing you can do for someone with this illness. Being there for them, and being very understanding is probably the thing that helps them the most. The first thing you should do to help him or her is to get them to the right doctor for the right diagnosis to begin proper treatment (Marilyn 5). It is very dangerous to go for long time with out the proper diagnosis. In children going for a long period of time with out proper medications there is an increase in bad behavior resulting in removal from school, being places in a residential treatment center, hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital, incarceration in the juvenile justice system. There is a chance the child will develop a personality disorder like narcissistic, anti-social, and borderline personality. All of this can lead to drug abuse, accidents, and or suicide (About Early-Onset 5). This process may take up to eight years and they may go through three to four doctors before they get one that works for them (Expert 11). You should encourage your friend or family member to stick to their medications and treatment plan. Be very helpful Determining Bipolar Disorder in children is harder then adults because of the mistakes doctors make in their diagnosis.in making the appointment...
