How early can bipolar be diagnosed?

Although bipolar disorder usually affects adults, bipolar disorder in children and teenagers is possible. Early diagnosis and treatment can help. read more

Although bipolar disorder usually affects adults, bipolar disorder in children and teenagers is possible. Early diagnosis and treatment can help. Although bipolar disorder usually affects adults, bipolar disorder in children and teenagers is possible. read more

While doctors don’t rely on brain scans or imaging tests for making a bipolar diagnosis, some high-tech neuroimaging tests may help doctors make specific neurologic diagnoses that can account for psychiatric symptoms. read more

With that said, my son began displaying symptoms of bipolar disorder as early as four years old, at least that I can remember. Since then I have learned that children as early as three and four years old have been diagnosed with and treated for bipolar disorder. It’s a scarey fact, but at the same time encouraging to me. read more