8 yr old bipolar

Mom2bipolar · Oct 10, 2015 at 02:25 PM

Hi... My 8 yr old son was just diagnosed with a mood disorder. Dr. Says pediatric bipolar but all kids mood disorders under the new DSM are classified under mood disorder.

Anywho, we are really struggling w this and support is super limited. I tried googling info and support forums for this and came up short. Wondering if anyone has recommedations of online support groups or Facebook support groups for kids w bipolar.

Thank you so much and much love to u alllll

scatterbrained04 · Oct 10, 2015 at 04:48 PM

Raising a child with mental illness is so difficult. You are a strong person!

I've dealt with many issues with my son (now 10) and at times have suspected bipolar disorder.

I highly recommend visiting thebalancedmind.org forums. They have online support groups for parents raising children with bipolar. I found them very helpful.

I also highly recommend this book:

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Mom2bipolar · Oct 10, 2015 at 07:54 PM

Thank you...going to check both out now

Victoria'smom · Oct 11, 2015 at 09:17 AM

We suspect bipolar in our 13 year old, have for years. He has other issues also on top of BP. Is he in therapy?

maskmedaily · Oct 12, 2015 at 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mom2bipolar

Hi... My 8 yr old son was just diagnosed with a mood disorder. Dr. Says pediatric bipolar but all kids mood disorders under the new DSM are classified under mood disorder.

Anywho, we are really struggling w this and support is super limited. I tried googling info and support forums for this and came up short. Wondering if anyone has recommedations of online support groups or Facebook support groups for kids w bipolar.

Thank you so much and much love to u alllll

My son was diagnosed with bipolar when he was in seventh grade. I started suspecting it when he was much younger though. I never suggested it to any of his counsellors/therapists because I did not want to feel like I led them that direction. It has been very difficult and the hardest thing is finding support for the parents. My son is 17 now and although it is still a struggle I have learned things along the way. We have been through 5 counsellors - 2 really good ones including the one he sees now, lost count of how many acute treatment stays, and 2 long term residential treatment centers. I am not sure what kind of answers you are looking for now, but chances are I have experienced some of whatever you are feeling or dealing with now. I will try and help answer whatever I can... I am by no means an expert, and I suffer from my own issues of self doubt, but I have been down the road you are walking.

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