This guide, titled “When a parent has bipolar disorder – what kids want to know,” is a valuable resource for parents and social workers who need to have conversations with children about bipolar disorder. It provides guidance on how to address a range of questions that children may have:
- What is bipolar disorder? How does bipolar disorder work?
- Why does my dad act the way he does? How does it feel to have bipolar disorder? What goes on in my mom’s head when she’s not herself?
- What does a “low mood,” or depression, mean? What does it look like?
- How will bipolar disorder affect me? How will it affect my family?
- What causes bipolar disorder? How does it start?
- Will the bipolar disorder ever be fixed?
- How can my mom or dad get better?
- Is there anything I can do to make my mom or dad better?
- Will it happen to me? Will I get it too?
- Is there anything I can do so that I don’t get bipolar disorder?
- Can parents give it to other people? Is it like a cold? Can you catch bipolar disorder?
- What should I do if I am scared? What can I do when I’m really worried about my parent who has bipolar disorder?
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