More information

http://www.ajmc.com/Article.cfm?ID=2969

Is narcissism misdiagnosed as bi-polar disorder?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_narcissism_misdiagnosed_as_bipolar_disorder_or_autism

Katie Couric explains symptoms of Bi-polar disorder in children

10 Strategic Questions

1. What is the social [or health] problem I want to address?

 The health and social problems that we want to address are that families of bi polar children are often misdiagnosing them for other types of disorders such as depression.

 2. What actions do I believe will best address that problem?

 The actions that will best address this problem is for our target audience, parents, to recognize and understand the symptoms of bi-polar and get their children the help they need from the right professional.

 3. Who is being asked to take that action? (audience)

 We are asking parents to take the action and become aware to their child’s needs.

 4. What does the audience want in exchange for adopting this new behavior?

 Parents want a clear understand of what the symptoms of Bi-Polar Disorder are, what they can do to help, and how to find the correct medical attention for their children.

 5. Why will the audience believe that anything we offer is real and true?

 The audience will believe what we offer is real and true if we provide research and information on our website and a list of doctors who specialize in that field along with real life patients who were diagnosed incorrectly and how their lives were affected.

 6. What is the competition offering? Are we offering something the audience wants more?

 The competition is reaching out to patients not to parents of patients. Children develop bi polar disorder at young ages and they aren’t sure what is wrong with them so it’s important for parents to recognize early what could be the problem.

 7. What is the best time and place to reach members of our audience so that they are the most disposed to receiving the intervention?

 The best time and place to reach members of our audience are before and after work through television and radio advertisements. 

 8. How often, and from whom, does the intervention need to be received if it is to work?

 The intervention needs to be received by parents of those diagnosed with bi polar disease. 

 9. How can I integrate a variety of interventions to act, over time, in a coordinated manner, to influence the behavior?

 Regular TV and radio advertisements can be integrated and having research and more information readily available such as websites, blogs, etc will help over time.

 10. Do I have the resources to carry out this strategy alone; and if not, where can I find useful partners?

 Support from doctors or by using search engines to find other organizations that help children with disorders to get the word out on correct treatment. 

video & radio commercial

 

A Typical Morning for a Bi-Polar Child

Symptoms of Bipolar disorder

http://bipolar.about.com/cs/kids_diag/a/red_flags4.htm

Finding a doctor..

Parents who are looking for doctors can visit this site - http://www.bpkids.org/site/PageServer?pagename=lrn_doctors

some helpful sites

Bipolar Disorder is often misdiagnosed as Depression. Studies have shown that approximately 31% of patients with bipolar disorder initially received an incorrect diagnosis of depression. Many people do not understand manic symptoms, therefore when seeking professional help, the misdiagnosis happens.

Here are some informative sites on our topic:

Bipolar Disorder Often Misdiagnosed In Children, Expert Says: http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/37/13/26

Getting the Right Diagnosis: http://organizedwisdom.com/helpbar/index.html?return=http://organizedwisdom.com/Bipolar_Misdiagnosis?url=http://www.bipolardisorder.com/understanding/diagnosis.jsp?reqNavId=1.4

Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder:  The Danger of Misdiagnosis: http://organizedwisdom.com/helpbar/index.html?return=http://organizedwisdom.com/Bipolar_Misdiagnosis?url=http://www.neuropsychiatryreviews.com/jun00/npr_jun00_bipolar.html

Strategies to Reduce Misdiagnosis of Bipolar Depression: http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/52/1/51

Misdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder: http://organizedwisdom.com/helpbar/index.html?return=http://organizedwisdom.com/Bipolar_Misdiagnosis?url=http://www.ajmc.com/Article.cfm?Menu=1&ID=2969

Quick Facts

Bipolar Disorder: Fast Facts

• Bipolar disorder is usually characterized by extreme swings in mood, from highs (mania) to lows (depression). Some forms may be diagnosed without the patient experience a depressive episode.
• Bipolar disorder is sometimes referred to as manic depression.
• Bipolar disorder affects roughly 5.7 million American adults, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
• Episodes of bipolar disorder may last for weeks or months and the condition usually require lifelong treatment.
• Episodes generally follow a pattern for a particular patient but may become more frequent as the person ages.
• The cause and risk factors of bipolar disorder are not completely understood.
• People who have relatives with a history of a mood disorder are at a higher risk of developing bipolar disorder.
• Symptoms of bipolar disorder generally remain the same from one episode to the next for a particular patient, but they may get worse or better.
• Symptoms of mania include euphoria, increased self-esteem, racing thoughts and reckless behavior.
• Symptoms of depression include sadness, loss of interest in activities, fatigue and thoughts of death.
• Psychotic features such as hallucinations or delusions may occur in both manic and depressive episodes