BIPOLAR DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS SELF TEST

Does your child have a bipolar disorder?		YES	NO
1.	Does your child experience periods of elated or euphoric mood?
2.	Does your child experience periods of low mood with significant levels of irritability?
3.	Does your child experience rapid mood swings?
4.	Does your child have a decreased need for sleep?
5.	Does your child appear to be “advanced for their age”?
6.	Does your child display increased energy levels?
7.	Does your child appear to be under pressure to talk?
8.	Does your child's thinking appear to be accelerated?
9.	Does your child appear to be excessively involved in goal directed behaviour?
10.	Does your child, at times, claim to be invincible?

If you answered YES to most of the above questions, your child may be showing signs of suffering from a bipolar disorder.

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