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[quote=Anonymous]I don't want to go into detail but we are getting a psychiatric evaluation done for my young teen.  She has always been a bit quirky and awkward but has had a pretty bad year and school counselors have recommended that she be evaluated, with bipolar disorder as a possible issue.  We've known since she was very small that something was going on (we had suspected ADHD) but did our best to help her without involving doctors.  However, that isn't going to work anymore -- she is having episodes of bizarre behavior and mood swings, lying to get out of immediate trouble when it is guaranteed to be caught (she very much lives in the present), among other significant problems.

I have a feeling that whatever was going on with her is being aggravated by normal teenage development and hormones.  I also think something new is going on now that is expressing itself.  Either way, she has an appointment to visit a psychiatrist.  There is some history of mental illness in my family but we aren't the closest and I don't feel able to reach out for guidance from relatives to work through this.

I wanted to ask if anyone else has dealt with bipolar disorder in teens and what symptoms you've seen.  The psychiatrist office, when we made the appointment, asked about very extreme behaviors that we are blessed not to be dealing with and this made us question the school perspective.  I would also like to know a little more about the process -- what should I expect, what questions should I ask?  [/quote]

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