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Ostracized from across society just to suffer from a little anxiety. Please help me
I said quietly through gritted teeth and applied for sobriety bipolar disorder is one of the most
Misunderstood mental health conditions there is there is much much much more to bipolar
Disorder than people know or believe
Many people think bipolar disorder is just feeling up one minute then feeling down
The next but it's so much more
Than just that here are 10 facts about bipolar disorder that everybody should know number one
Bipolar disorder is characterized by dramatic shifts in mood and behavior
These shifts in mood are referred to as mood episodes. There are two types of
episodes manic and depressive
number two
Depressive episodes of a lot like depression signs and symptoms of a bipolar depressive episode
include the following
Decreased activity levels feeling hopeless and despair low energy levels loss of pleasure or enjoyment
sleeping too much or too little
fatigue eating too much or too little trouble concentrating and
questioning your own life severe episodes of depression can include
psychosis involving
hallucinations or delusions
number three
Manic episodes are not just feeling and being up manic episodes doesn't mean somebody is running around
Thinking they are Superman or superwoman feeling on top of the world and feeling invincible
It's much more than that signs and symptoms of a manic episode
include the following
Unusually high energy levels feeling jumpy or wired feelings of elation
feelings of overconfidence
talking more quickly than usual taking on too many things at once and
engaging in risky behavior number 4 people can experience symptoms of depression and
mania at the same time these mixed episodes involve the high energy levels of
mania whilst feeling the hopelessness of
Depression number 5 there are several types of bipolar disorder. There is bipolar 1 bipolar 2
cyclothymia & unspecified
bipolar and related
disorders depending on what symptoms you have the severity of them and how long they last will depend on which type of
Bipolar disorder you will be diagnosed with number 6 the length of mood episodes can vary from person
To person usually two weeks is the minimum for a depressive episode
But they can often last longer whilst manic episodes typically last for a week
but again
They can last longer
Depending on the person number 7 children and teenagers can have bipolar disorder
- most people who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder
Develop it in their late teenage or early adult years
however, younger children and teenagers can develop it to number 8 people with bipolar disorder can
live happy and healthy lives living with bipolar disorder is
Challenging and can be extremely difficult to deal with but it is also true that with proper treatment
People can achieve happiness and stability in their lives number 9 bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed
as
Depression people typically reach out for help during a depressive episode
Rather than a manic one
diagnosing bipolar disorder requires a history of both manic episodes and
depressive episodes
So if the doctor diagnose him bipolar disorder only sees a history of depressive episodes then a misdiagnosis
Is going to occur number 10, there is no single cause of bipolar disorder
Researchers are still investigating. What causes?
bipolar disorder
But they have identified three risk factors that could lead to you developing bipolar disorder
They are your genetics brain structure and function and family history
Those are 10 facts about bipolar disorder that everybody should know if you need help with your bipolar
Disorder or mental health there is a link in the description box down below where you can speak to someone
Immediately to begin to get the help you need and deserve to get your life back on track
The link is in the description box down below. I now want to hear from you guys and girls in the comment section
Have you ever been diagnosed with bipolar disorder before? If so?
Which type and how does it affect your life? Let me and others know in the comment section down below
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