Bipolar disorder; types, symptoms and management.

[petardugz]

Bipolar disorder is also referred as manic-depressive illness. It is a condition that causes unusual shifts in mood, activity levels, energy and the ability to perform daily tasks. The patient experiences intense emotional states called "mood episodes”.There are three main types of mood episodes;An overexcited mood episode is referred to as a manic episode while a sad mood episode referred as a depressive episode. When the two episodes happen together, that state is referred to ad a mixed state. Bipolar disorder develops in adolescence or in early adulthood while in other individuals, later in life. It is a long term illness that requires medical concern throughout the patient’s life. It can be treated;and if not, it can be severe and destructive." Signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder. This condition is not easy to diagnose in its early stages of development. Some individuals suffer for many years before a proper diagnosis and treatment. Persons with bipolar disorder may be explosive and irritable during a mood episode.They experience changes in behavior, energy and activity. When the condition is severe, it affects their daily functions such as work or school. A person may experience long lasting periods of shifting moods. Signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder depend on the episode the individual is experiencing. the person experiences long periods of feeling overly happy and excitement accompanied with agitation. They have behavioral changes such as having unrealistic reasoning, restlessness, distraction and impulsiveness. For a depressive episode the individual experiences long periods of worrying and lack of interest in activities. The person changes behavior into restlessness, lack of concentration, tiredness and suicidal thoughts.

[hannahsmith]

This is the very first post i read about Bipolar disorder, Thanks for the info.

[Dany Scott]

In addition to the info, Bipolar disorder that is not treated right-away may lead to severe manic episodes can sometimes lead to such psychotic symptoms as delusions and hallucinations and these are the cases that needs the most advanced bipolar disorder treatment. The key to successfully treating bipolar disorder is to have accurate diagnosis, trained professionals for rehabilitation program and advanced facilities for such treatment.