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hey site to go fam welcome back to
another video are you struggling with
bipolar disorder or know someone who is
bipolar disorder is a mood disorder
defined by periods of intense heightened
emotion called mood episodes the three
types of mood episodes are manic
hypomanic which is less severe than
manic episodes and depressive bipolar
one disorder is the most extreme form
with some manic episodes lasting for
seven days bipolar two disorder consists
of hypomanic and depressive episodes
what that said here are 10 signs of a
bipolar disorder but before we begin we
would like to mention that this video is
created for educational purposes only
and is not intended to substitute a
professional diagnosis if you suspect
you or someone else may have bipolar
disorder or any mental health condition
we highly advise you to seek help from a
qualified mental health professional
okay let's begin 1 mood swings mood
swings from intense highs to extreme
lows are one of the biggest signs of
bipolar disorder while you may
experience both swings from hormones or
other factors those with bipolar two
disorder typically experience
alternating periods of hypomania
depression and regular function it may
be a sign of bipolar disorder when your
mood swings are frequent and it
interferes with your sleep and daily
activities two cycles of depression do
you experience cycles of manic and
depressive episodes symptoms of a
depressive episode may include strong
feelings of guilt worthlessness
disinterest in previously enjoyed
activities and even thoughts of suicide
seeking treatment for a depressive
episode may lead to a misdiagnosis for
major depressive disorder instead but
it's likely to be bipolar disorder if
symptoms of depression occur for a few
weeks and alternate with symptoms of
manic episodes three risky behavior
during manic episodes people with
bipolar disorder are more likely to
engage in risky behaviors a study using
a computer
simulation by the University of Oxford
had found the people with bipolar
disorder engaged in more gain oriented
risky behaviors than those without B D
impulsiveness with money like risky
investments in gambling and actions that
endanger yourself and others such as
reckless driving are some examples of
real-life risky decisions made by people
with B D for periods of intense
multitasking and energy during a manic
episode do you find yourself suddenly
making plans to do more than you're
physically able to do with bipolar two
disorder you typically experience less
intense manic episodes or hypomania so
you may not see how your increased
multitasking and energy during a
hypomanic episode differ from a normal
productivity boost but those around you
will probably be able to see this change
in behavior five grandiosity or feelings
of importance the American Psychological
Association defines grandiosity as an
exaggerated sense of one's greatness
importance or ability while grandiosity
is more prevalent in other mental
disorders like narcissistic personality
disorder it can also be a symptom of
bipolar disorder typically you may
experience grandiosity during manic
episodes six talking faster than normal
do you find yourself speaking faster or
louder than normal during a manic
episode when going through a manic
episode you may experience a regular
speech patterns like trailing off in the
middle of a conversation or talking more
than you normally do you may be unaware
that you're talking faster than normal
but someone close to you will probably
pick up on it 7 difficulty concentrating
another symptom of bipolar disorder is
having difficulty concentrating during
both manic and depressive episodes in
the pressive episodes a lack of energy
may make it hard for you to stay focused
and you might also find yourself
forgetting things during manic episodes
too much energy might make it difficult
for you to concentrate on any one task 8
extreme irritability or agitation do you
find yourself feeling extremely
irritated sometimes
irritability is another symptom of
bipolar disorder especially when it
occurs along with other symptoms your
irritability may manifest into physical
actions of agitation such as pacing or
hand wringing 9 irregular sleep when
paired with other symptoms difficulty
sleeping or sleeping too much may be
signs of bipolar disorder during manic
episodes you might feel very energized
after only a few hours of sleep during a
depressive episode on the other hand you
might sleep more and still feel tired or
have trouble sleeping and suffer from
exhaustion and ten changes in appetite
during manic episodes when the body is
able to function off little sleep in
food you may experience loss of appetite
although many factors including certain
medications can contribute to a loss of
appetite
if this symptom occurs along with the
other signs it could be a sign a bipolar
disorder according to the National
Institute of Mental Health some may even
experience increased appetite
during depressive episodes do you or
someone you care about show any of these
signs let us know in the comments below
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used in this video added in the
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