1. By: Christina Taimalelagi

2. Introduction  Bipolar disorder is a serious brain illness. National institute of mental health. (11, October 12).

3. Differences in symptoms  Mania  depression Lyness, D. (2010, Nov 10). Nemours.

4. What causes bipolar disorder?  genes  Abnormal brain structure/brain function  Anxiety disorders National institute of mental health. (11, October 12).

5. Other problems kids have  Substance abuse  Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD  Anxiety disorder, like separation anxiety  Other mental illnesses like depression National institute of mental health. (11, October 12).

6. How is this treated?  Medication  Therapy National institute of mental health. (11, October 12).

7. How to help your child  Be patient  Encourage your child to talk and listen to him/her carefully  Be understanding about different mood swings they have  Help your child have fun  help your child understand that treatment can help him/her get better National institute of mental health. (11, October 12).

8. Statistics  Who is affected by bipolar disorder?  Women and bipolar disorder  Suicide and bipolar disorder SAB. (2006, May 04). Depression and bipolar support alliance.

9. Quiz 1. What are 3 causes of bipolar disorder? 2. besides having a bipolar illness, what other problem do they seem to have? 3. what are 3 ways you can help your child? 4. true/false: bipolar disorder affects 5.7 million children. 5. Children with bipolar disorder and ADHD have trouble: A. sleeping B. talking C. staying focused

10. Answers 1. genes, Abnormal brain structure/brain function, Anxiety disorders 2. Substance abuse, Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD Anxiety disorder, like separation anxiety Other mental illnesses like depression 3. Be patient, be understanding of their mood swings, and help your child have fun. 4. false; adult american 5. C

11. References Lyness, D. (2010, Nov 10). Nemours. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/bipolar.html National institute of mental health. (11, october 12). Retrieved from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-children-and-teens-easy-to-read/what- is-bipolar-disorder.shtml SAB. (2006, May 04). Depression and bipolar support alliance. Retrieved from http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_statistics_bipolar