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  • From: fionnuala3
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  • 3/6/08
How early can bi-polar be diagnosed and how early can symptoms appear?   I have a 5yr old that has exhibited some unusual behaviors since she was 2. There is a strong family history of bi-polar disorder so I'm naturally concerned but I'm not really ready to jump to conclusions either.
  • From: _ABCNewsMedUnit_
  •   To: fionnuala3
  • 2 of 2
  • 3/6/08

*****FROM ABC NEWS MEDICAL UNIT*****

 

Thank you fionnuala3 for your question.

 

We think you'll get the answer to your question in the Bipolar - Screening and Diagnosis section of our OnCall+ Bipolar site under "How might symptoms of bipolar disorder differ in children compared to adults?"

 

Copy and paste the following url into your browser: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/BipolarScreening/story?id=4359952

 

If you still have questions on living with depression, please post again in the message board and we'll work to get them answered.

 

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