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Bipolar Disorder and Peer Issues

Having bipolar disorder as a child, or being a child who will develop bipolar disorder as an adult and already has some signs of the illness, can make life tough. We start by taking a look at bullying: how much it affects these children, and whether there are consequences in adulthood.

Bipolar Disorder and Bullying - Were You a Victim?

A study found that bullies choose their victims carefully, choosing children who were unpopular with their same-gender classmates. So - are children who have or later develop bipolar disorder likely to be the victims of bullying? Tell your story. See submissions

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