What are common tests for bi polar disorder?

Can you develop bi-polar disorder at age 60?

You can develop bi-polar disorder at any age.

Do you think I have bi polar disorder?

If you think or suspect yourself you have a bipolar disorder you need to book an appointment to your physician immediately. The physician will take some tests from you.

Can you tell me if i am bi polar?

If you are worried that you may have bi-polar disorder then it is best to seek out a psychologist and be properly diagnosed. If you research the symptons, look fo online tests or ask a non-professional to diagnose you then you will not get an honest answer.

What are the common mental illnesses?

Depression, Bi polar disorder, Alzheimer's, Paranoia, Paranoid Schizophrenia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder are all fairly common mental illnesses.

What is bi polar disease?

It is a mood disorder that consists of drastic mood swings, that are at both sides of the pole. Either depression or mania. Rarely in between. Hence the name, BI POLAR. Manic depression is another reference to bi-polar disorder. ( BI=both POLAR=pole )

Are you bi-polar because loads of online tests say you are severely bi-polar?

No. Those online tests can be inaccurate. You should see a doctor.

Ecstasy is a good drug for bi-polar people?

ecstacy is not good for anything especially not for people with a bi-polar disorder.

What is that disease where you have 2 personalities?

It's a disorder caller bi polar

Are Ritalin and xanax prescribed together for bi polar disorder?

unlikely

Is Lamictal used for bi-polar disorder?

yes, mood stabilizer

Understanding Why There Is No Official Bi Polar Test?

Bi polar disorder is a mental condition that is expressed by periods of alternating moods, from depression to mania or hypomania, with each mood not only lasting for a measurable amount of time, but repeating over the course of many months or years. There is no physical marker that can be measured, so subsequently there is no official bi polar test. A psychological evaluation or self-assessment is usually the standard way to tell if a person has bi polar disorder after all other possible causes of the symptoms have been excluded. The difficulty in creating a bi polar test, even on a psychological level, is that the symptoms that are experienced during bi polar episodes also occur naturally in nearly all people. Being depressed for a period of time is not bi polar disorder, just as a manic period is not. Additionally, there is confusion around many of the terms associated with bi polar disorder such as depression, mania, and even bi polar itself. This confusion as to the actual medical definitions of the words describing the symptoms makes self-assessment tests that are not administered and then reviewed by a medical professional highly unreliable. In general, when a person or their doctor suspects that bi polar disorder might be a valid diagnosis, the first step is to run a battery of standard tests. This can include blood work, a physical examination, and potentially even an electroencephalogram (EEG) to test for organic neurological irregularities. The purpose of these tests is to rule out any causes for the symptoms being experienced other than potential bi polar disorder. After the standard tests, a bi polar test might consist of a questionnaire or psychological self-assessment prepared by the doctor or a professional. Alternately, a simple interview or series of interviews might be requested. In difficult cases, family members or close friends could be contacted to answer questions about the patient as well. Depending on the doctor, the diagnosis might take some time and involve the patient keeping a journal of mood swings and other activities during the day so that the doctor can discover any existing patterns. An accurate bi polar test can only truly be administered by a medical professional. The reason that there might be so many stages to a test, or that the test might take several weeks to complete, is because one of the most defining factors of bi polar disorder is the repeated and uncontrollable fluctuation of moods over a period of time. Even though the patient might feel they have bi polar disorder, only a doctor will be able to look at the results of a bi polar test and know for sure.

Is there any connection between bipolar disorder and narcissism?

Yes, it is common to experience narcissism if you have bi-polar, but talk to a medical health professional about it, and you worries.