Ten-year-old Wilson experiences extreme mood swings that do not seem to be influenced by life circumstances. At times he has tol
d his parents that his teachers are idiots and he is smarter than all of them, and at other times he has so little energy he cannot get out of bed. Wilson may be diagnosed with:
Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that is characterized by mood swings between manic episodes and depressive episodes. During manic episodes, which involves high mood, symptoms such as loss of touch with reality, getting elated and full of energy, lack of sleep, while when experiencing depressive episodes of low mood, symptoms include low energy, lack of interest in daily activities etc. Wilson may most likely be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
