Saturday, September 14, 2013

Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

By Hilary Lex


Individuals handling the symptoms and signs of Bipolar Disorder, often referred to as Manic Depression, experience changes in mood that may result in intense peaks and troughs, which can cause major interruption in day to day life. The symptoms of Bipolar Disorder fall into 2 categories: a manic stage and a depressive stage.

If you believe that you might be experiencing the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, it is really important to get the advice of a medicare expert.

What Are The Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder?

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder to keep an eye out for that will indicate the manic stage include:

- Thoughts and feelings of grandeur, and of feeling inviniable.
- Requiring reduced sleep (and not feeling over tired).
- Undesirable humour and/or behaviour.
- Overly assertive behavior.
- Speaking so swiftly and more frequently than normal, that it could be hard for others to grasp.
- Incapability to concentrate.
- Feelings of disorientation.
- Drug abuse and excessive use of alcohol.
- Impetuous behavior, lacking understanding of consequences.
- Hyperactivity.
- Irritablility.
- Can be delusional and/or experience paranoia.
- Psychosis.

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder to look out for that will indicate the depressive stage include:

- Low energy levels.
- Changes in Sleep patterns.
- Inability to sleep well.
- Changes in appetite and weight.
- Short-tempered.
- Over anxiousness.
- Low self worth.
- Withdrawing socially from others.
- Losing interest and pleasure in activities that would normally be enjoyed.
- Lack of ability to concentrate.
- Feelings of severe sadness and/or hopelessness.
- Sensations of worthlessness and/or guilt.
- Thoughts of death and/or attempts of suicide.

There are numerous treatment possibilities available for people afflicted with Bipolar Disorder, however many of us afflicted with this disorder fail to recognize it, or choose to ignore the danger signs and symptoms. Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder can have very high functioning capability and are often just seen by others as excentric or creative types.

If individuals affilcted with this disorder can function well in the peak of the cycle, and then find help when in the trough, or in the depressive part of the disorder, they can be diagnosed as having depression and not bipolar disorder.




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The treatment options for Bipolar Disorder generally depend upon the severity of the condition for each individual. This blog discusses some of these treatment options and how they are employed

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