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[quote=Anonymous]Bipolar is not always about extreme behaviors.   My husband is bipolar and he presents in hypomanic moods instead of full on mania.

I'd suggest you read up on bipolar and to keep an open mind.   My child had eval last year with psychiatrist and they interviewed me and husband first, then she had us fill in questionnaires while she talked to son alone.   Then she pulled us in and gave us some info on some initial observations.  Then we went back for second visit to discuss findings and treatment suggestions.  Sometimes they will ask to have a teachers fill in a questionnaire so that the school behavior can be teased out.   Kids can act very different in school than home.

My only advice to you is that you sound not onboard with the eval.   Get up to speed on the issue so you are more comfortable and understand the likely options if your child is bipolar.  It is not a death sentence but she will likely need medication to function.   Whatever happens she is the same daughter you love and helping her will be the best gift you can give her as she embarks on the rest of her teen life and into adulthood.  If its not bipolar and just teenage stuff, than great, you can address that stuff with come therapy perhaps.  But no harm in finding out what the issue is.

Good luck!

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