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NCE / CPCE Counselor

Category - Fundamentals

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One of the reasons bipolar disorder can be difficult to diagnose in a child under ten is that ________.

The symptoms mimic or overlap ADHD
Children under ten do not experience bipolar disorder
Children under ten usually are very irritable anyway
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: A - In children, symptoms of bipolar disorder can be very similar to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). For a child to be appropriately diagnosed, the clinician needs to listen carefully to the parental history of the child’s actions and behaviors in addition to utilizing assessments designed for children, not adults.

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