Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy levels, and activity levels.
Here are some common symptoms:
Here are some common symptoms:
- Symptoms of a Manic Episode
- Feeling overly excited
- Extremely irritable, or touchy
- Racing thoughts
- Decreased need for sleep up to 2-3 days
- Talking fast (“flight of ideas”)
- Excessive appetite for food, or sex
- Increase energy without exhaustion
- Increase sense of importance, or powerful
- Symptoms of a Depressive Episode
- Feeling tired, or having little energy
- Feeling bad about yourself
- Trouble concentrating, or making decisions
- Trouble falling asleep, waking up too early
- Forgetfulness
- Lack of interest in almost all activities
- Feeling hopeless and worthless
- Reduced appetite, or overeating