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Additional Symptoms Suicide Suicide is another serious issue for those diagnosed with this disorder. It is estimated nearly 30 percent of those diagnosed with bipolar disorder will attempt suicide at least once in their lives. This suicide rate is 20 times that of the general population. Each of us needs to know the warnings signs -- the red flags of despair -- so we may be prepared to help a friend in crisis, to see the cry for help from a loved one and to seek assistance when our own resources for coping have worn thin. Symptoms in Children Professionals often do not consider early-onset bipolar disorder. Many children who actually have this condition have been incorrectly diagnosed with ADHD because the official guidelines for diagnosing bipolar disorder outline criteria based on classic adult symptoms. A great deal more is now known about early-onset bipolar disorder in children.
Updated: June 5, 2007 |
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