it's difficult to gain a correct diagnosis if it exists in children. most docs won't label them. too difficult to be accurate. each age progresses with unusual behaviors. however this site may be helpful to you from the NIMH site:
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens (Easy to Read)
Does your child go through intense mood changes?
What is bipolar disorder?
Who develops bipolar disorder?
How is bipolar disorder different in children and teens than it is in adults?...etc.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publi...t-is-in-adults?
the article also lists symptoms for bipolar.
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