Helping a Loved One with Bipolar Disorder: Children, Teens, and Family

An excellent article. Very informative and I like the common sense advice, better than some I've read.

God knows what he's doing Fed. We'll find out later. You are on my end of the night prayer list. Although, I'm sure you're doing a fine job, it won't hurt will it?

Fed up...

I would love to email chat.... my coworker I believe has some bi-polar or multiple personality tendencies.... I have no clue how to approach her at times. Problem is she doesn't know ... or she knows and is not sharing or trying to keep it from us. It is quite obvious though.

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WOW this is an issue I have been dealing with for the last 12 years with my (non biological) granddaughter and her brother has asbergers syndrome. When my then girlfriend and I were together we had them dropped off with us for the weekend, four months later we still had them. I took my GF to the county courthouse and talked with a judge in 30 minutes we had full custody. Did alot of research on the issues we were slowly finding out what the diagnosis was (their mother was a meth head) (dad too but he was in prison) and found out that Flax seed oil mixed in with her meals did wonder to calm her outbreaks. Sadly 3 years later her mother (after rehab) got them back and now my old GF has them again. They are a handful and since I am the only Grandpa they know I still take them some weekends and go do things with them. Since their mother didnt care for them (food and nutrition) they have both been placed in a special school and even with all the "trained" experts she is constantly in trouble for violent outburst and physical attacks. I finally got in contact with the state case worker and doctor they have told them of my research. Now between the meds and diet (flax added) she is alot more controllable, with fewer violent outbreaks. Not sure if this story will help your situation Fed but hey it is worth a shot !! hugs !!!

Great find Fed, with great advice. I'm in the down cycle right now so I've got nothing to offer except spread the word!

Fed, this medically diagnosed, recovering bi-polar/PTSD/addict sincerely thanks you for sharing this page. Funny thing is that when approached objectively, the info and tips it contains are worthwhile for we bi-polars to practice on ourselves. =)

Clipped to the Bipolar Support Group.

I have Bi-Polar.

I've found that too many parents tip toe and baby their kids/teens that have it. All you really need to do is figure out when telling them to cheer up is not something you should do, get them on the appropriate meds, and let them have 'alone' time. Otherwise you will just be ridden over and the one with bi-polar won't ever grow up and get over it (once again I have it I can be insensitive). I see so many kids use their condition to steamroll their parents.