Is my little brother ok?

Question

My brother has frequent mood swings and sometimes refuses do leave the house and and is often not social. But then shortly after, he is very happy and laughing. He has friends but sometimes he says he has problems with them. Can this be outgrown? Is he bipolar? Is it something else? Thanks

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Answer 1

It does sound as though your brother does have some emotional issues. Your parents should first have him checked out by a physician, maybe it's something organic otherwise I think he might benefit from seeing a psychologist. When my son was a child he used to exhibit almost the same type of behavior you described and when he was in his twenties he started to really behave erratically and was eventually diagnosed as a paranoid-schizophrenia. It's been a hard road living with him like this but we always knew he was a little different and so I guess we've gotten used to it. If he does have a mental disorder, not only he but the rest of the family should seek help in dealing with this sort of illness. It can be very devastating and although they are doing wonders with therapy and medication, these types of disorders can only be controlled NOT cured. There is a great book you might want to read, it's called "When Madness Comes Home".Good luck.

Answer 2

You're a good person to be concerned about your brother.
Mood swings can be anything from hormones to a serious disorder. Hormones in wack mode and cause this, so can depression, so can chemical imbalances in the brain, don't jump to bi-polar, that's an extreme and not very common. Talk to your parents about him, it could be that he's going through a physical phase and just needs some temporary help to smooth out the mood swings. If his friends are also concerned, it's time to get Mom and Dad involved, especially if he's an older teenager. It could be that he's just going through the terrible teens, or he could use some help.

Answer 3

He may be she or likes his time alone. I do not know if there is a health problem related to this or even if there is a problem because he is just a kid still.

I was somewhat like this as a kid and still am now. I can only really hang out with 1 or a few people at a time and only once or maybe twice a week. I need a lot of time alone mostly because my job is annoying. I hate parties and all that stuff and I do not do drugs , smoke or drink. I could not be more happier either. I remember sometimes hating to go outside as a kid and I still do now a days I hate playing or hanging outside. If there is no computer or TV within 20 feet count me out.

Answer 4

Hi. There really isn't enough information here, and mental illness should be diagnosed by a qualified doctor. It could be bi polar or manic depressive, but those swings don't always come quickly, the mood lasts for days. I'm guessing if he's between the ages of 10-15, it's just puberty and all the stress that comes with being that age.

Answer 5

And you ofcourse, never show any other emotion than laugh, laugh and be happy.

Wow! So even if someone's mean to you or you want to think things through (I might be assuming this on my own; you probably never do that), you just go out with friends and laugh for no reason.

Why does the "normal" thing from your point of view sound like wierd mania to me?

Looks like you are more interested in getting your brother into trouble than making something of your own life. I know this is how to behave "normally" I think.

In another two thousand generations, if we have only "normal" people like you, we'll loose all Art (which relates to more emotions than just being happy for no reason) and Science (which relates to thinking about Big things other than your small petty problems of how to get your brother into trouble). Thanks to active diagnosing of "abnormal" chemical imbalances (which can't be measured and if they can are only stopping progress of mankind), we'll be no better than monkeys.

Devolution in it's man-made form, folks! And soon three-fourths of the brain will become a vestigial organ just like the tail bone.

Wow! We came so far from the Neanderthal drawings for hunts and the "earth is flat" view. But that was not "normal" anyway. Monkeys, who copy fashions and plot and scheme to get their sibilings in trouble, now that's "normal".

Let's be monkeys again. Hurray!

Answer 6

Yeah...depends on how old you brother is. I actually have been dealing with the same problem for nearly 10 years. It was most probably triggered by the death of my brother. I've been diagnosed with several things, but manic-depression is the most prominent and believable. Have their been any traumas in your family?
Don't know how much it'll help, but my sister going behind my parents' back (which really didn't happen; she told them what she was going to do) and just coming to me as "my sis," helped a LOT.
"So many people like you right off the bat, I'm just concerned you're not TRYING to make friends...you seem distant sometimes, but other times you're totally awesome! You're really a great guy, and I just wanted to know if you're alright. I'm just asking as a friend...we're friends, right?"
Old managers' trick...say two positive things before you say one negative thing.
Good followup is always," I'd really like to help, but I need you to tell me how." and don't take "I don't know" as an answer. Have him make something up. Make him say the first thing that pops into his head. >>Anything<< but "I don't know." That's a cop-out. And be prepared to go thorough with his requests...paint yourself green, dance in circles, whatever. Once he sees that you're even willing to do pointless things for him, then the point will show itself and you'll be a lot better at helping him. Luck to both of you, and let me know how it goes. Hell...have him message me if he feels like it...only you know him, so if you think it'd be good...

Answer 7

no hes not bipolar!!! forget about that!!
sounds like he is spoiled!!
mommas little one!! and yes this can be outgrown.
but if he continues to have problems with his friends;maybe he could use some new friends.
i too sometimes have trouble with my friends..
like this [rachael grundmeyer] thing. she thinks i am the one who called her. but i didnt. i dont even know where she works and i dont even know her ophone number so there is no way i could have called her!!!.
so you see that proves a point. people pretend to be other peoples friend but have no ibtension in being so!!
so you have to watch your so-called friends or they will stab you in your back.
anyway this sounds normal and he should outgrow this pretty soon.

Answer 8

That is quite a shift in moods, but I would take him to a doctor and get him checked out, just to be on the safe side. You are right he could be battling depression or be bipolar. Just to be on the safe side I would get him checked out.

Answer 9

Bipolar is very hard to diagnose and can be confused with drug abuse. Drinking alcohol will not help him as this will start off depression. Hope this helps.

Answer 10

well girls and guys (depending how old he is like teen years) can go through mood swings and be emotional or that could be the way he is. He could be going through something or stress. Hes probably Ok