Bipolar Child by Heather Rose

Author:Heather Rose
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
Published: 2013-11-03T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7: What To Expect When Your Child Is Being Treated For Bipolar Disorder

When a child is provided with the right course of treatment then over time the symptoms associated with bipolar disorder will become much less severe. However if you really want to see the right results being achieved you need to make sure that all those involved work on helping the child to deal with their condition as effectively as possible.

As parents of such children you should be working closely with your child’s doctor as well as with family members and friends. Plus it is important that the matter is discussed with the school that your child attends.

There may be occasions when your child’s condition changes and when this occurs it is important that the right sort of medication is prescribed. Along with your child’s doctor prescribing a different type of medication they may also recommend that other changes in relation to their treatment be made as well. You need to be aware that when changes are taking place some of the symptoms that your child suffered from previously may return for a while, and as a result of this further adjustments to their treatment may be required.

Also it is important that you make your child aware that they won’t see immediate changes to the way they feel once they start taking any type of medication. In fact it could be several weeks before any real changes start to occur and that is why you make your child understand how important it is for them to keep taking their medication.

In order to help their treatment be more effective it would be a good idea if you try and keep a chart of what sorts of mood swings your child is having. Also keep track of how their sleep and behavior patterns are altering at this time if they are. By keeping a “daily life chart” or “mood chart” it will not only help you but also your child to better understand their illness and also to track what is happening in relation to it. Plus keeping such details can help your doctor to see whether the treatment they have prescribed is in fact working or not.

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