Should nervousness, agitation, irritability, mood instability, or sleeplessness emerge or worsen during treatment with SSRIs, parents should obtain a prompt evaluation by their doctor.

If a treatment does not seem to be working, episodes worsen with treatment, or the child experiences a serious side effect to medications give, the doctor should be consulted to discuss alternative treatment.

Making your hosts feel inferior may worsen already low morale.

While an infection has the potential to clear up with proper care, it is still a good idea to consult a medical professional to make sure the infection does not worsen and create bigger physical problems.

Children and teens with bipolar disorder are at a greater risk for substance abuse than their non-bipolar peers, and substance abuse can worsen or complicate bipolar treatment.