In addition with the regular trials of the adolescent life teens suffering from bipolar disorder has to face significant challenges in order to fight  up with the illness. Recognizing and evaluating the symptoms as soon as possible will be helpful for the teens to manage and adjust with the conditions, as some of the teenagers did not realize that they have such disorder, they just wonder why  particularly for them life is so hard.

Manic Symptoms

The manic symptoms observed in teens with bipolar disorder manifest is generally in their mood, perception and physical behaviours. this include major mood swings ecstatic, and from extreme irritability to being over silly. an another common manic symptom is a more energy and reduced sleep. some teens with such disorder develop a  inflated sense of self esteem and can be easily distracted and talk much. teenagers with manic symptoms are much likely to be more irritating than elated and can develop these feelings in destructive fits of emotions.

Depressive Symptoms

Symptoms seen in the depressed patients are commonly arises in  teens with bipolar disorder. some depressive signs which are  generally seen are lack of concentration, reduced sleep, energy loss, weight loss, sadness, irritable behavior, loss of interest, changes in appetite.

Teens with such bipolar symptoms may keeps on complaining about head and body ache and tiredness and are more sensitive, absence in school, declination of academic performances, frequent crying without any explanations and become socially isolated.

Time Frame

According to the scientific evidence the people how have bipolar disorder in their early teens have more symptoms and irritable nature. these symptoms can occur with other disorders such as conduct disorder or ADHD

When this bipolar disorder occurs at late teens than symptoms appear all of a sudden, begins with a manic episode. In such cases signs of illness have a particular pattern, with stability period between manic and depressive episodes. if this disorder starts before or just following puberty, there will be a frequent mix of  rapid cycling episodes. Teens who have bipolar disorder at later have less chances of existing ADHD or any similar illness

Considerations

It seems to be difficult to detect the symptoms of bipolar disorder in teens because these signs matches with the adults symptoms. similarly the symptoms which are classified as signs of bipolar disorder are some times matches with the onset-childhood mental health problems. most of the parents make mistakes while observing the symptoms of bipolar disorder for healthy behaviour and unable to know their drug use.

Prevention/Solution

There is no way to prevent bipolar disorder, there are some specific actions which should be taken by the patients to cope up with the disorder. if teen is suffering from depression and symptoms of ADHD (difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity) and feels emotional and variations in mood then he should see a mental health professional.

The patient should be examined with a experienced doctor in  bipolar disorder, specifically if it is a genetic disorder. To cope up the teens from such condition the doctor may prescribe therapies and medicines which will help teens to come over the situation.