Bipolar disorder
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Also known as: manic-depressive illnessContent medically reviewed byDr. Abhimanyu ChandakMD, PsychiatryView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.Symptoms can last over a few weeks, months, or even years. The symptoms vary during the manic and depressive phase. And without any symptoms, in between episodes of mania and depression. Extreme happiness, hopefulness, and excitement Irritability, anger, fits of rage and hostile behavior Restlessness Agitation Rapid speech Poor concentration and judgment Increased energy Less need for sleep Unusually high sex drive Setting unrealistic goals Paranoia Sadness and crying Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and guilt Loss of energy Loss of interest or pleasure in everyday activities Trouble concentrating and making decisions Irritability Need for more sleep or sleeplessness Change in appetite Weight loss/gain Suicidal thoughts and attempts at suicide The causes of bipolar disorder differ between individuals, and the exact mechanism is not clear. Genetics- often reported in families of affected individuals Brain structure- abnormal brain structure and function Seasonal depression and certain other mental illness such as anxiety disorder The risk factors include: Family history Stress Drug or alcohol abuse Damaged and strained relationships, in and outside the home Poor performance at school or work Alcohol and drug abuse Financial difficulties Suicidal thoughts and attempts
Extreme happiness, hopefulness, and excitement
Irritability, anger, fits of rage and hostile behavior
Restlessness
Agitation
Rapid speech
Poor concentration and judgment
Increased energy
Less need for sleep
Unusually high sex drive
Setting unrealistic goals
Paranoia
Sadness and crying
Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and guilt
Loss of energy
Loss of interest or pleasure in everyday activities
Trouble concentrating and making decisions
Irritability
Need for more sleep or sleeplessness
Change in appetite
Weight loss/gain
Suicidal thoughts and attempts at suicide
The causes of bipolar disorder differ between individuals, and the exact mechanism is not clear.
Genetics- often reported in families of affected individuals
Brain structure- abnormal brain structure and function
Seasonal depression and certain other mental illness such as anxiety disorder
The risk factors include:
Family history
Stress
Drug or alcohol abuse
Damaged and strained relationships, in and outside the home
Poor performance at school or work
Alcohol and drug abuse
Financial difficulties
Suicidal thoughts and attempts
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