Childhood Bipolar Disorder Assessment

		Childhood Bipolar Disorder Assessment
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		Very Common Symptoms
Yes	No	1.	Is the child very aggressive?
Yes	No	2.	Does the child have frequent mood swings?
Yes	No	3.	Is the child often extremely irritable?
Yes	No	4.	Does the child often have temper tantrums and rages, sometimes lasting for hours?
Yes	No	5.	Does the child frequently oppose you on just about everything?
Yes	No	6.	Is the child often in a depressed mood?
Yes	No	7.	Is the child overly sensitive to emotional or environmental triggers?
Yes	No	8.	Does the child suffer from low self-esteem?
Yes	No	9.	Does the child have trouble getting up in the morning?
Yes	No	10.	Is the child sometimes lethargic?
Yes	No	11.	Does the child experience anxiety over social situations?
Yes	No	12.	Does the child experience anxiety when he/she is away from one of his/her parents or caregiver?
Yes	No	13.	Is the child easily distracted?
Yes	No	14.	Is the child often restless or fidgety?
Yes	No	15.	Is the child often hyperactive?
Yes	No	16.	Does the child often act silly, goofy, or giddy?
Yes	No	17.	Does the child act in impulsive ways?
Yes	No	18.	Does the child often think of themselves in a grandiose or self-important way?
Yes	No	19.	Does the child often take risks, even though they know the consequences?
Yes	No	20.	Does the child sometimes seem to have racing thoughts?
Yes	No	21.	Does the child crave carbohydrates?

		Common Symptoms
Yes	No	22.	Does the child daydream excessively?
Yes	No	23.	Does the child lie often?
Yes	No	24.	Is the child very bossy?
Yes	No	25.	Is the child very disorganized?
Yes	No	26.	Does the child have poor short-term memory?
Yes	No	27.	Does the child have learning disabilities?
Yes	No	28.	Does the child sometimes talk too fast or seem pressured when speaking?
Yes	No	29.	Does the child have motor tics or vocal tics?
Yes	No	30.	Does the child wet the bed more than other children the same age (especially boys)?
Yes	No	31.	Does the child sometimes have night terrors?
Yes	No	32.	Does the child have compulsive behaviors?
Yes	No	33.	Does the child have obsessive behaviors?
Yes	No	34.	Does the child manipulate others?
Yes	No	35.	Does the child destroy property?
Yes	No	36.	Is the child paranoid?
Yes	No	37.	Is the child fascinated with gore or morbid topics?
Yes	No	38.	Has the child had hallucinations or delusions?
Yes	No	39.	Has the child begun to show interest in sexual subjects or behaviors?
Yes	No	40.	Has the child had suicidal thoughts?

		Less Common Symptoms
Yes	No	41.	Does the child get migraine headaches?
Yes	No	42.	Is the child cruel to animals?
Yes	No	43.	Does the child sometimes eat so much at one sitting that you would call it binge eating?
Yes	No	44.	Are there signs of self-mutilation?

Total 'Yes'		0	(out of 44 possible)

Interpretation		The child has few or no symptoms of childhood Bipolar Disorder. If your child has any of the very serious symptoms, you should see your child's pediatrician immediately for a full evaulation to determine if there may be any kind of mood disorder.

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