Very Common Symptoms of Childhood Bipolar Disorder
- Separation anxiety
- Rages & explosive temper tantrums (lasting up to several hours)
- Marked irritability
- Oppositional behavior
- Frequent mood swings
- Distractibility
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity
- Restlessness/ fidgetiness
- Silliness, goofiness, giddiness
- Racing thoughts
- Aggressive behavior
- Grandiosity
- Carbohydrate cravings
- Risk-taking behaviors
- Depressed mood
- Lethargy
- Low self-esteem
- Difficulty getting up in the morning
- Social anxiety
- Oversensitivity to emotional or environmental triggers
- Bed-wetting (especially in boys)
- Night terrors
- Rapid or pressured speech
- Obsessional behavior
- Excessive daydreaming
- Compulsive behavior
- Motor & vocal tics
- Learning disabilities
- Poor short-term memory
- Lack of organization
- Fascination with gore or morbid topics
- Hypersexuality
- Manipulative behavior
- Bossiness
- Lying
- Suicidal thoughts
- Destruction of property
- Paranoia
- Hallucinations & delusions
- Migraine headaches
- Binging
- Self-mutilating behaviors
- Cruelty to animals
