What are the symptoms of bipolar 1?

Symptoms – Bipolar disorder

• feeling sad, hopeless or irritable most of the time.
• lacking energy.
• difficulty concentrating and remembering things.
• loss of interest in everyday activities.
• feelings of emptiness or worthlessness.
• feelings of guilt and despair.
• feeling pessimistic about everything.
• self-doubt.

What is the difference between bipolar 1 and 2?

Bipolar I disorder involves periods of severe mood episodes from mania to depression. Bipolar II disorder is a milder form of mood elevation, involving milder episodes of hypomania that alternate with periods of severe depression.

When does bipolar symptoms appear?

A man’s first experience with bipolar disorder may be in a manic state; women tend to first experience a depressive state. Bipolar disorder can present itself at any age, but typically, onset occurs around age 25.

How do you explain bipolar?

Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder in which people have prolonged episodes of low mood (major depression) and of abnormally ‘high’ or elevated mood (mania or hypomania). These episodes disrupt a person’s life, interfering with their thoughts,emotions, behaviours, relationships, and day-to-day functioning.

What is bipolar unspecified?

Bipolar Disorder, “other specified” and “unspecified” is when a person does not meet the criteria for bipolar I, II or cyclothymia but has still experienced periods of clinically significant abnormal mood elevation.

What are the symptoms of psychosis in bipolar disorder?

When someone has bipolar disorder, their moods swing from very high to very low. When their mood is high and positive, they may have symptoms of psychosis. They may feel extremely good and believe they have special powers. When their mood is depressed, the individual may have psychotic symptoms that make them feel angry, sad, or frightened.

How do you know if you have bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from an extreme high to an extreme low. Manic symptoms can include increased energy, excitement, impulsive behaviour, and agitation. Depressive symptoms can include lack of energy, feeling worthless, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts. You can also have psychotic symptoms.

What increases my risk of developing bipolar disorder?

There is a 13\% chance you will develop bipolar disorder if someone in your immediate family, like a parent, brother or sister has bipolar disorder. This risk is higher if both of your parents have the condition or if your twin has the condition. Researchers haven’t found the exact genes that cause bipolar disorder.

Can a doctor say you have depression before a bipolar diagnosis?

A doctor might say you have something else such as depression before you get a bipolar disorder diagnosis. This is because diagnosing mental illnesses can be sometimes difficult for doctors. They usually can’t do things like blood tests and scans to help them.