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What is Bi-Polar Disorder?

Bi-polar disorder may be categorized as more of a physical disease than a mental one, though it does produce mental symptoms. When the chemicals and chemical production in the brain is not normal and balanced, the person affected can experience a number of symptoms and showcase a variety of symptoms.

Diagnosed by a psychologist, many people that are affected by bi-polar disorder don't know that they have it. While they might notice that they have frequent swings in their moods, this may seem completely normal to them - and with good reason. Many cases museum portrait disorder are seen as being hereditary in nature, with more than one person in a family exhibiting the same symptoms and characteristics.

Spotting the Ups and Downs of Bi-Polar Disorder

If you have a friend that you are worried about or you think that you might be affected by bi-polar disorder, you might want to start looking for these common signs and signals that might alert you to the true cause of their moody swings.

What you might want to realize is the bi-polar disorder is characterized by two distinct patterns of mood - manic and depressive (hence why this condition used to be called manic depressive disorder). In the manic mood, the patient is in a euphoric state, showcasing these symptoms:

Increased energy

Little sleep is necessary

Poor judgment

Restlessness

Extreme irritability

Racing thoughts

Talking very fast

Jumps from one idea to another

Can't concentrate

Shopping sprees

A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual

Increased sexual activity

Abuse of drugs to sedate one's self

Aggressive behavior

Denial

Most therapist define manic behavior as lasting for at least one week for the entire time length of the days and with three or so of the above symptoms. If the person is experiencing irritability, then more symptoms need to be a part of the diagnosis.

When the bi-polar patient is depressed, they might experience these symptoms:

Sadness

Anxiety

Feelings of hopelessness

Pessimism

Feelings of guilt

Loss of interest in favorite activities

Decreased energy

Problems related to concentrating and learning

Restlessness

Irritability

Change in sleep habits

Change in appetite

Chronic pain

Physical symptoms without injury or cause

Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts

These depressive symptoms must last for two weeks or more to be considered a part of the final diagnosis.

The trick with bi-polar disorder is that their moods can change so dramatically that they are hard to predict and to control. In addition, sometimes bi-polar disorder can manifest itself as anger and aggression which can lead to more severe outcomes for the patient and those around them.