pph help

Teens and children with bipolar disorder have mood swings with extreme highs, referred to as mania, and extreme lows or depression.  These intense feelings change quickly from one extreme to another without any real provocation or cause.  Many children return to feeling normal in between episodes, but they may go from one extreme to another several times in one day.  adolescent bipolar disorder can be very difficult to diagnose in children and teens. Often times the symptoms look a lot like those of other problems, such as ADHD, alcohol or drug abuse problems or other behavior disorders.  A doctor who is trying to diagnose your child will give them a written test to find out how severe the mania or depression is at that time.  They should ask about your family history of mental illness or drug or alcohol abuse, and take a blood test to rule out any other health problems.