Symptoms of Depression of Bipolar
Disorder in Children
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2001 Bipolar Child
Very
Common
- Separation Anxiety
- Rages & Explosive Temper Tantrums (lasting up to several
hours)
- Marked Irritability
- Oppositional Behavior
- Frequent Mood Swings
- Distractibility
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity
- Restlessness/ Fidgetiness
- Silliness, Goofiness, Giddiness
- Racing Thoughts
- Aggressive Behavior
- Grandiosity
- Carbohydrate Cravings
- Risk-Taking Behaviors
- Depressed Mood
- Lethargy
- Low Self-Esteem
- Difficulty Getting Up in the Morning
- Social Anxiety
- Oversensitivity to Emotional or Environmental Triggers
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Common
- Bed-Wetting (especially in boys)
- Night Terrors
- Rapid or Pressured Speech
- Obsessional Behavior
- Excessive Daydreaming
- Compulsive Behavior
- Motor & Vocal Tics
- Learning Disabilities
- Poor Short-Term Memory
- Lack of Organization
- Fascination with Gore or Morbid Topics
- Hypersexuality
- Manipulative Behavior
- Bossiness
- Lying
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Destruction of Property
- Paranoia
- Hallucinations & Delusions
Less Common
- Migraine Headaches
- Bingeing
- Self-Mutilating Behaviors
- Cruelty to Animals
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