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What are the effects or symptoms of Bipolar disorder? |
What are the effects or symptoms of Bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder, also called "manic-depressive" disease, is a mental illness that causes people to have severe high and low moods. People with this illness switch from feeling overly happy and joyful (or irritable), to feeling very sad. Because of the highs and the lows -- or two poles of mood -- the condition is referred to as "bipolar" disorder. In between episodes of mood swings, a person may experience normal moodsSymptoms of mania ("The Highs"): Excessive happiness, hopefulness, and excitement Sudden changes from being joyful to being irritable, angry and hostile Restlessness Rapid speech and poor concentration Increased energy and less need for sleep High sex drive Tendency to make grand and unattainable plans the lows Drug and alcohol abuse Increased impulsivity ,,sadness Loss of energy Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness Loss of enjoyment from things that were once pleasurable Difficulty concentrating Uncontrollable crying Difficulty making decisions Irritability Increased need for sleep Insomnia or excessive sleep A change in appetite causing weight loss or gain Thoughts of death or suicide Attempting suicide Bipolar Disorder is (to be blunt) when a person goes from extreme depressed periods, being unnormally sad to extreme energetic periods, being unnormally hyper. It can be treated with medicine in some cases. During a manic episode, you may be abnormally happy, energetic, or irritable for a week or more. You may spend a lot of money, get involved in dangerous activities, and sleep very little. After a manic episode, you may return to normal, but your mood may swing in the opposite direction to feelings of sadness, depression, and hopelessness. When you are depressed, you may have trouble concentrating, remembering, and making decisions; have changes in your eating and sleeping habits; and lose interest in things you once enjoyed. The mood changes of bipolar disorder can be mild or extreme. They may develop gradually over several days or weeks, or come on suddenly within minutes or hours. The manic or depressive episodes may only last a few hours or for several months. Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings鈥攆rom overly "high" and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between. Severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these changes in mood. The periods of highs and lows are called episodes of mania and depression. Signs and symptoms of mania (or a manic episode) include: * Increased energy, activity, and restlessness * Excessively "high," overly good, euphoric mood * Extreme irritability * Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another * Distractibility, can't concentrate well * Little sleep needed * Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers * Poor judgment * Spending sprees * A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual * Increased sexual drive * Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications * Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior * Denial that anything is wrong A manic episode is diagnosed if elevated mood occurs with three or more of the other symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for 1 week or longer. If the mood is irritable, four additional symptoms must be present. Signs and symptoms of depression (or a depressive episode) include: * Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood * Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism * Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness * Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex * Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being "slowed down" * Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions * Restlessness or irritability * Sleeping too much, or can't sleep * Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain * Chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical illness or injury * Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts A depressive episode is diagnosed if five or more of these symptoms last most of the day, nearly every day, for a period of 2 weeks or longer. National Institute of Mental Health People with this disease have extreme emotional highs that can be displayed in elation or anger. Then they will have extreme emotional lows. They are generally sexually promiscuous and bad with their finances as they are self gratification seekers. This disease can be very dangerous if left untreated. All I know is one of my friends has it and he is one cool dude, but every once in a while he just goes bonkers. |
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