The Breakdown of ADHD and Bipolar Mania in Adolesence
Part I
Overview
Psychological disorders are a new uprising in children more noticeable now than ever before. Things that parents used to take for granted in the older days and passing it off as “kids just going through a stage in their life” or “just acting out” is now being looked at in a different light and is being characterized as diagnoses that could lead to hospitalizations for long periods of time, treatments, pharmacological therapies and much more. The two most common diagnoses that are found in children are ADHD and Bipolar Mania. Although the two can be similar in the traits and characteristics these are two completely different diagnoses and if not looked at correctly they…show more content… The same authors also said that children with ADHD sometimes have a difficult time conversing because they digress, from one topic to another. The test DSM IV-TR describes mania as “a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood, lasting at least one week.” Collins(2014). Bipolar Mania is also a evident period of abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least for one week. Overlapping symptoms of ADHD and Mania are comprised of impulsivity and risky behaviors, mood liability, irritability, and driven motor…show more content… “The test DSM-5 has placed ADHD under the category of neurodevelopmental disorders; this is a change from DSM IV-TR2 in which it was included with the diagnoses first made in infancy, childhood, or adolescence.” Collins(2014). The Childhood Behavioral Checklist subscales are included in a pediatric bipolar profile to determine if the child has mania and how severe it is. The Childhood Behavioral Checklist subscales included items such as the anxious, depressed, attention problems, and aggressive behavior
