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Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
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The exaggerated pattern of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression), called episodes, are often accompanied by severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these changes in mood.
Signs and Symptoms of a manic episode include:
• Feelings of euphoria, extreme optimism and inflated self-esteem
• Extreme irritability
• Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers
• Recklessness or taking chances not normally taken
• Difficulty sleeping
• Inability to concentrate
• Spending sprees
• Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another
• Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications
• Rapid speech
Signs and Symptoms of a depressive episode include:
• Persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt or hopelessness
• Decreased energy
• Disturbed sleep
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex
• Sleeping too much, or can't sleep
• Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain
• Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts
• Chronic pain without a known cause
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For more details on understanding the signs and symptoms of Bipolar Disorder please go to Black Dog Institute
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