Mood disorders, whether depression, bipolar disorder, or some variation of the two, are more common in teenagers than we generally think. The problem from a diagnostic point of view is that teenagers are inconsistent, moody, and often test limits. It’s the nature of the beast.

So how do you tell the difference If your daughter or son shows evidence of moodiness, stays in bed too much, or on the other side, has flights on energy, sleeplessness and grandiosity, you might begin to think that this is no longer simply teenage moodiness. Mood disorders tend to run in families, so check your own past history on your side and on your spouse’s side. If your child is adopted, did the biological parents have these issues

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