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Bipolar disorder and Schizophrenia have some symptoms that are quite similar. The main difference between these two is that schizophrenia's characterized by hallucinations and delusions while bipolar disorder is mainly manic behavior followed by periods of depression. Typically, bipolar behaviors are fairly distinguishable from schizophrenia, but there are some rare cases of schizo-affective disorder which is a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder where there is a mood component accompanied by schizophrenia. In short, bipolar symptoms can be somewhat similar to schizophrenic symptoms, but unless the individual has schizo-affective disorder the symptoms won't be identical enough to confuse the two disorders with one another.
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What happens if your bipolar and schizophrenic?
If you have symptoms of both the correct diagnosis is schizoaffective disorder.
Was Kurt Cobain Autistic?
no he was bipolar and and possibly schizophrenic
Is Colorado Springs full of schizophrenic bipolar women girls?
no
What are the symptoms for children with bipolar?
what are the symptoms in children with bipolar
What are the symptoms of bipolar i?
There are many different types and symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. The biggest symptom that people tend to notice are the unpredictable mood swings, that can range anywhere from mild to severe.
What are some symptoms of Bipolar disorder?
Some of the possible symptoms of bipolar disorders include a really good mood that changes to bad quickly, difficulty to concentrate and increased "pleasure behaviours." Activities such as sex, shopping or drug abuse are some of the things that people with Bipolar disorder do in excess. Bipolar disorder symptoms are sometimes similar to depression as the two are closely linked.
What are some possible symptoms of bipolar disorders?
Some of the possible symptoms of bipolar disorders include a really good mood that changes to bad quickly, difficulty to concentrate and increased "pleasure behaviours." Activities such as sex, shopping or drug abuse are some of the things that people with bipolar disorder do in excess. Bipolar disorder symptoms are sometimes similar to depression as the two are closely linked.
Are downers used to treat bipolar disorder?
No! Such drugs are likely to make symptoms worse. Some people with bipolar disorder may self-medicate with them, though.
What are the characteristics of a paranoid schizophrenic?
The characteristics of being paranoid schizophrenic are delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior and the so called negative symptoms.
What is the symptoms of bipolar depression?
The symptoms of bipolar depression can vary from person to person. Some common symptoms are guilt, feelings of restlessness, unpredictable mood, irritability, and mood swings. These people also tend to sleep a lot, have an increase in weight gain and tend to speak and move slowly.
What symptoms does a manic bipolar person have?
As with all mental illnesses, the symptoms of bipolar mania can vary from person to person. Some common symptoms of mania include high energy, sleeplessness, and euphoria.
What are the symptoms on bipolar childrens?
Symptoms of bipolar are different for every child. One can be abusive, angry and have many different outburst and other can be quiet with suicidal tendencies.
