I am going to speak to a branch of the Stand Up Parenting organization in the next few months. I am quite amazed at the quality of what they offer for parents in terms of learning skills to work with teens and adult children. It definietly translates to parents of children with bipolar disorder.
http://www.standupparenting.org/
A dear [...]
Parents of kids with bipolar disorder..
I often feel sorry for my mom. She has to deal with so much concerning this illness. I’m having a super tough day today and she knows it. I always tell her what I’m going through. I am very honest: “I’m sick today. The depression is really bad.”
My mom has [...]
I just received an excellent question from Mike:
Julie, I love these blogs but I have an 8yr old girl with bipolar disorder and everything is about adults. Her anger just gets worse and worse and I don’t know how to teach her the stuff i read from you. the hcp has her on depakote and risperidal, please [...]
I just received the following email from Jan regarding her 15 year old daughter. I have included my reply in this blog:
Julie,
I don’t know how to reach you other than through this blog, but I have a 15 year old daughter, diagnosed with bipolar disorder 1 year ago, who also has sleep problems, not the [...]
I have a friend who has done everything possible to help his son find a diagnosis. The recent diagnosis was bipolar disorder. His son lived in a treatment facility for a year, went to a special camp in the country, learned more effective communication techniques and truly tried hard to fit in with his family. [...]
The following is a copy of an excellent WEB MD article on bipolar disorder diagnosis in children.When people ask me about childhood onset bipolar disorder, I always have the same answer: I believe that what we call bipolar disorder in children is VERY different than what we consider bipolar disorder in adults.
One of the main [...]
Reader Comment: Mother of daughter with bipolar disorder
Hi, I just received this comment about my speech last week. I want to respond to it directly.
julie. . . .we attended your speech in Eugene on last Thursday night. My daughter is having a hard time right now [...]