It is very rare for a young child to be diagnosed with a mood disorder. One could say it's quite crazy actually, but it does happen. Our sweet Sunshine was diagnosed at age four by her developmental pediatrician. The developmental pediatrician has worked with Sunshine since she was two years old, seeing her regularly every three months.
The diagnosis took two years of:
- Observation
- Documenting behavioral patterns
- The elimination of every other possible reason behind the behaviors and lack of sleep
- Introduction and success of medication
- Gathering a genetic history of birth parents
This page contains all of our mood disorder support and resources and will be updated regularly to reflect our most recent posts. Enjoy!
If you have a child with other special needs, you may find the following pages helpful as well.
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