What are some signs of bipolar disorder?

Answer 1

Periods of manic mood and/or mood alternations lasting 2 weeks or more. Manic mood may be either euphoric or dysphoric, grandiose ideation is common. Mood alternations may be manic/depressed, manic/normal, hypomanic/depressed, normal/depressed, etc. Psychotic features may appear at extremes of cycle in either manic or depressed mood but never in normal mood (unlike schizoaffective disorder). Rapid cycling is mood alternations 4 or more in a year, but can be as bad as multiple cycles in a day. Prognosis if untreated: usually progressive illness with cycles repeating more frequently and more intensely over time.

Answer 2

The major signs of being bipolar, also called manic-depression, are mood swings - going from depression to a near mania or euphoric mood. These swings can come on immediately or gradually, can last minutes to months, and can be mild to severe. Other signs are irrational thoughts, problems sleeping, loss of appetite, loss of interest, memory problems and many more.

Answer 3

People with bi polar disorder suffers from extreme mood swings. The what is called highs and lows, which means that one moment they may be very happy then the next minute they may be very sad.

Answer 4

Bipolar disorder is characterised by extreme mood swings. The mood swings can range from extreme happiness (mania) to extreme sadness (depression). Episodes of mania and depression can often last for several weeks or more.

DepressionDuring a period of depression (low phase) your symptoms may include:

• feeling sad and hopeless
• lacking in energy
• difficulty concentrating and remembering things
• a loss of interest in everyday activities
• feelings of emptiness or worthlessness
• feelings of guilt and despair
• feeling pessimistic about everything
• self-doubt
• being delusional, having hallucinations and disturbed or illogical thinking
• lack of appetite
• difficulty sleeping
• waking up early
• suicidal thoughts

ManiaThe manic (high) phase of bipolar disorder usually follows two to four episodes of depression and may include:

• feeling very happy, elated or euphoric (overjoyed)
• talking very quickly
• feeling full of energy
• feeling full of self-importance
• feeling full of great new ideas and having important plans
• being easily distracted
• being easily irritated or agitated
• being delusional, having hallucinations and disturbed or illogical thinking
• not feeling like sleeping
• not eating
• doing pleasurable things that often have disastrous consequences, such as spending large sums of money on expensive and sometimes unaffordable items.

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Answer 5

Wide repeated mood swings from total ecstasy to dismal dark depression. At the extremes of both phases in some cases psychotic symptoms may also be present, most commonly auditory hallucinations. You have no control of these symptoms without medication. There is no cure.

Answer 6

Some signs of bipolar disorder are:

getting really excited at random times

getting super depressed and possibly suicidal at random times.

these are the main symptoms

Answer 7

Happy one minute or day, depressed the next. Extreme Moodiness.

Answer 8

Also known as manic-depressive, the individual alternates between states of manic activity and being depressed.

Answer 9

Some of the most common symptom of one suffering from Bipolar Disorder is intense mood swings, being completely happy and joyous one minute and the next being fully depressed.