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...There are three types of bipolar disorder, with distinct symptoms.
Introduction: Bipolar disorder is also called manic-depression. People with bipolar disorder experience mood swings from "high" episodes of mania to "low" periods of depression. When between these "highs" and "lows", people with BP often have the normal range of moods. In most cases, people with bipolar disorder experience more periods of depression than periods of mania. Bipolar disorder can be either severe or mild, and can have either frequent or infrequent mood swings. An early sign of bipolar illness may be hypomania-- with high energy, moodiness, and impulsive or reckless behavior. Hypomania may feel good to the person who experiences it, so that he or she will deny that anything is wrong. In early stages, symptoms may appear as other problems: alcohol or drug abuse, or poor performance at work or school. Left untreated, bipolar disorder tends to worsen so that the person experiences more severe episodes of mania or depression. Depending upon their symptoms, bipolars are diagnosed as having bipolar I, bipolar II, or cyclothymic disorder. I will discuss the symptoms of depression and mania and each type of disorder in detail as well as some of the ways it can affect the patient's life.
I First I will discuss the Symptoms of depression and/or mania
A) If the symptoms of depression or mania go on for two or more weeks you should consult a physician
B) Symptoms of depression
1) The symptoms of depression include feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness, irritability, loss of interest in activities nomally enjoyed, changes in weight or appetite, changes in sleeping pattern, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, inability to concentrate, remember things, or make decisions, constant fatigue or loss of energy, observable restlessness, decreased activity, and recurrent thoughts of...
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