Characteristics Of Symptoms of Bipolar
Describing the symptoms of bipolar disorder can be not easy since this illness has two distincyly different phases to it.
Bipolar illness is characterized by what are called episodes. These ones fall into 2 phases that is manic and depressive.
The depressive episodes are known to the low where the manic ones are known to the high. A patient with bipolar disorder will swing between high and low episodes.
The Basics
Uncontrollable mood swings is recognized as the basic symptoms of bipolar disorder. In many cases, a patient may even have times where his or her mood is very well balanced and he or she experiences no signs at all of mania or depression.
In addition, symptoms of bipolar disorder can vary from person to person. The main thing to watch for is frequent mood swings without any real cause.
Manic Occurrence
The signs of bipolar disorder for manic episodes are fall into the dominion of being high mood and high energy. Here are the most common warning signs:
* Tremendous happiness
* Unusually high self-esteem
* Cannot give any good judgment
* Fast speech
* Mind racing with thoughts
* Aggression
* Agitation
* Boost in physical activity
* Risky manner or risk taking
* Addictive manners
* Easily distracted
* Cannot concentrate
Depressive Episodes
Great sadness and all around feeling low or down characterize depressive episodes. Below are some depressive episodes symptoms:
* Sorrow
* Lack of loving about anything
* Poor motivation
* Feeling hopeless
* In the depths of despair thoughts
* Anxiety
* Concentration problems
* Easily unfocused
* Pain without a known cause
Bipolar Type
Bipolar type 1 is more likely of a manic state where the manic warning signs are very serious. Bipolar type 2 is more likely of a depressive state with the depression being more serious.
It is necessary to get the correct diagnosis so that the handling can be given that will work for the type of bipolar disorder a patient have.
