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medical treatment and professional diagnosis.
If you suspect your adolescent suffers from
a mood disorder, it is essential that you contact
a mental health professional to assess your
child's needs.
Findings from an extensive, long-term study "confirm the link between mood disorders and substance abuse or dependence problems...they also suggest that earlier detection of bipolar symptoms could help to prevent consequent substance abuse problems." more...