Most common questions used to investigate
Do you know what bipolar disorder is?
Do you know the key mania types in bipolar disorder?
Do you feel suicidal?
Do you understand the "low" signs of bipolar disorder?
Are you aware of the treatment options?
Are you an adult?
Common conclusions
It's important what this condition is to help you identify whether you have it or not. A bipolar disorder is a mental condition that is characterized by extreme mood swings that can take you through periods of depression and mania. Sometimes, the line between the two can become so blurred that you may feel both mania and depression at the same time. Remember, this is a condition that is hard to diagnose, so even if you have the slightest doubt, it's best you reach out to a healthcare professional.
While mania is a generic feeling, doctors look for seven types of mania while identifying a bipolar disorder. You're likely to have this condition if you're feeling extremely happy or you tend to be in a high for extended periods, you sleep less and don't feel like sleeping at all, you tend to talk so fast that it becomes hard for others to follow you, you feel extremely restless, you have overconfidence, you're quickly distracted, and you tend to engage in risky behavior like gambling.
It's common to feel suicidal, especially when you go through the lows of bipolar disorder. If you have any such feeling, reach out to the person closest to you, so that person can help you. The other option is to call your emergency number and talk to someone. Distract yourself from those thoughts and try doing something else if you're alone. Take all possible help at the earliest.
Just like how doctors look for certain signs for mania, like that there are certain signs for your low that could indicate you have bipolar. If you feel sad or hopeless for an extended time, if you don't feel like eating anything, you have no interest in any activity, you lack the energy and mental will to get out of bed, have problems with concentration and decision-making, and want to commit suicide.
Depending on the severity of your bipolar, there is a range of treatment. Doctors often suggest a combination of medication to calm you down and behavioral therapy to slowly bring you out of certain behavior. Besides these two, substance abuse therapy may be required depending on your level of addiction to banned substances. In rare cases, electroconvulsive therapy may also be used.
Bipolar symptoms vary greatly between adults and children. Young adults and teens tend to be more irritable than depressed and they may put on a ton of weight as well. Their behavior will vary widely and it will be hard to predict their behavior. Suicidal thoughts will be common as well.
You can expect your mood to swerve between highs and lows and you'll be fairly unpredictable. Suicidal thoughts are common.
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