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The person is a see-saw. One side has a fat person on it (depression) the other side has a thin person on it (hypomania). The seesaw still swings but goes much further down into depression than mania. Sorry, that wasn't great.
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What is in a bi polar?
Bipolar disorder is a type of depression. There's nothing in it as your question asks. I means you're unhappy (most of the time, but not all the time), you feel stressed out and annoyed sometimes as well.Wrong! Bipolar disorder is not a type of depression! One can be diagnosed bipolar I and never have had any depression, only mania. Admittedly depression is common with bipolar disorder but they are not the same.Some forms of bipolar disorder and their typical symptoms:bipolar I - at least one manic episode, may or may not have depressive episodes (this was previously called manic depression)bipolar II - has never had a manic episode, recurrent depressive episodes (this was previously just diagnosed as recurrent depression)cyclothymia - has never had either manic or depressive episodes, only recurrent periods of hypomania (i.e. mild mania) and dysthymia (i.e. mild depression)Bipolar I & II may or may not have psychosis at the extremes of manic or depressive episodes. Cyclothymia will never have psychosis.
What is the worst mental illness?
Bipolar I Disorder (mot to be confused with Bipolar II). Highest suicide rate, mania, to include hallucinations and hearing voices, often violence. Bipolar I disorder also includes hypomania and severe depression. The term "Bipolar" at one time was known as Manic Depressive Illness. Currently, the name for the illness has come to include, erroneously, the Bipolar II. Bipolar II does not have the element of mania that Bipolar I does. Actually Bipolar II does have a manic element, but it is hypomanic, which is a lot less severe than the mania of Bipolar I. A lot of people, like me, start out as Bipolar II but become Bipolar I when they have their first full-blown manic attack (I prefer attack to episode because that's what it is--an attack on the mind).
The difference between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder is?
the number of depressive and manic episodes.
What is bi polar depression?
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder in which the sufferer suffers cycles of highs (mania/hypomania) and lows (depression). There are three main types; bipolar I (depression, full-blown mania), bipolar II (depression, hypomania) and cyclothymia (mild depression, hypomania).
What are some of the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar Disorder is a psychological disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. There are two types of Bipolar Disorder, and they are Type I and Type II. The symptoms of Bipolar Disorder are generally the same for both. An individual suffering from this disorder may have "manic" periods. These manic periods may be characterized by suddenly beginning projects, over-shopping, or agitation. Some people experience violent outbursts. The depressive stage (hence the other name, manic-depressive) is typically characterized by remorse, depression, crying, and sleeping. Only a licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist may make this diagnosis.
Can you have a manic episode without being bipolar?
Yes and no. Classic BP-I requires full manic episodes, but there is a new diagnosis of BP-II that requires only mild hypomanic episodes. These hypomanic episodes may be too small to notice.
Can you be diagnosed as bipolar but really sociopath?
Possibly. Bipolar disorder involves mood swings, and sociopaths can also have rapid mood swings. However, depression- which is a prerequisite for Bipolar I and Bipolar II- is rarely seen in sociopathy.
What does it mean when someone is bipolar?
It means having bipolar disorder, which is characterised by periods of mania, ie euphoria and hyperactiveness sometimes accompanied by psychosis, and periods of depression, ie low mood and sometimes suicidal thoughts. There are three types of bipolar disorder; Bipolar I; extreme mania, often with psychosis, and severe depression. Bipolar II; hypomania (ie a less extreme form of mania, often correlated with increased functionality) and severe depression. Cyclothymia; mild mania and depression. WOW!
What types of bipolar are there?
Yes, we can have different types of Depression by ZAFA Pharmaceuticals 1- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Modd disorder, frequent mood swings. 2- Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD): You remain persistently depressed, but you don't feel. 3- Bipolar Disorder: Hallucinations & Delusions. 4- Premenstrual dysphonic disorder: Fatigue, anxiety, moodiness, bloating, increased appetite, food cravings, aches. 5- Seasonal affective disorder: Sleepiness and weight gain during the winter months but feel perfectly fine in spring. 6- Postpartum Disorder (PDD): During pregnancy or even following the birth of the child. 7- Atypical Disorder: Signs of depression (such as over-eating, sleeping too much, or extreme sensitivity to rejection).
What is known about the symptoms involved with bipolar disorder?
The symptoms of bipolar depression will vary from person to person, but there are some specific types often found. The major types are Bipolar I and II, where between depressive periods I has severe mania while II has the less severe hypomania.
What is Bi-Polar I and II?
Bipolar 2 is a lesser degree of the illness because the mania is only a "hypomania" where you still have a grasp on reality but you have periods of excitedness, more energy. An example of this form is where you get the urge to read about a certain topic, buy 5 books on the topic and immediately lose interest and find something else to do, on and on. With Bipolar 1, this is where you cycle from mania, (previously called, manic-depressive disorder) to severe lows, depression. A person in this category can reason highs to the point where they become delusional and feel higher than life and lack good judgment (like thinking you can run off to another country in one day then getting there and feeling absolutely incapable). ------------------- (Second answerer) I would like to clarify that the rate of mood swings is not important in determining the difference between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2 disorders. The difference is, as the first answerer said in the difference between hypomania and mania. Hypomania essentially is when there are symptoms of mania but they do not cause significant problems. Mania, by contrast, is when manic symptoms cause major problems such as psychosis (although about half of people who have mania are NOT psychotic, it is one example of a major problem). Other major problems could be excessive spending, excessive desire for sex and a lack of a need for sleep for several days. Here is an example: I may experience some hypomania myself, and there are times when I only need to sleep for 3 or 4 hours to feel rested. This causes few problems. Somebody with actual mania may not sleep for two days straight by choice. In either case symptoms of severe depression may be present. In bipolar 2 disorder severe depression is present, where as in bipolar 1 it is all about the mania - depression is optional. In a case of hypomania and mild depression another disorder called cylothemia is diagnosed.
What has the author Gordon Parker written?
Gordon Parker has written: 'Bipolar II disorder' -- subject(s): Diagnose, Etiology, Therapie, Treatment, Diagnosis, Manic-depressive illness, Manisch-depressive Krankheit 'Parental overprotection' -- subject(s): Developmental psychology, Parental overprotection, Pathological Psychology 'Bipolar II disorder' -- subject(s): Etiology, Manic-depressive illness, MEDICAL / Mental Health, Treatment, Diagnosis
