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- adjective Not
bipolar .
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Examples
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Oppositional stances are often a product of being unable to make this mini-transition as quickly as a nonbipolar child would.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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Working with nonbipolar children other than your own will give you an interesting perspective on what is “normal” and what is not.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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But the bipolar child is often far more anxious and fearful than her nonbipolar counterparts.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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Bipolar children are, as a rule, harder to distract from a mood and more impulsive than their nonbipolar counterparts.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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They may even use their own nonbipolar children as examples.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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Is your bipolar child independent but likely to need more money than his nonbipolar siblings?
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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From natural transitions (the changing seasons) to those that would make even nonbipolar children anxious (moving to a new house or new school), these children have hair-trigger mood responses to them all.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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Designate a family member, close friend, or family therapist who does not bear responsibility for the bipolar child as the point person for nonbipolar siblings.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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Bipolar children may be less modest and more flamboyant than their nonbipolar counterparts.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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In nonbipolar children, a bad day at school, a fight with a friend, or being the “loser” at Candyland might trigger a bad mood.
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child Judith Lederman 2003
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