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Symptoms
of bipolar disorder
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Type I
Symptoms of depression
- Persistent sad,
anxious, or "empty" mood
- Feelings of hopelessness,
pessimism
- Feelings of guilt,
worthlessness, helplessness
- Loss of interest
or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed
- Decreased energy,
fatigue, being "slowed down"
- Difficulty concentrating,
remembering, making decisions
- Insomnia, early-morning
awakening, or oversleeping
- Appetite and/or
weight loss or overeating and weight gain
- Thoughts of death
or suicide; suicide attempts
- Restlessness, irritability
- Persistent physical
symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive
disorders, and chronic pain
Symptoms of mania
- Abnormal or excessive
elation
- Unusual irritability
- Decreased need
for sleep
- Grandiose notions
- Increased talking
- Racing thoughts
- Increased sexual
desire
- Markedly increased
energy
- Poor judgment
- Inappropriate social
behavior
See Understanding bipolar disorder
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Type II
Some signs and
symptoms of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder
- elevated mood
- being especially outgoing
- increased creativity
- increased productiveness
- feeling energized
- impatience
- insomnia
- irritability
- negative thinking
- fatigue, decreased
energy
- inability to concentrate
- persistent sad
or empty mood
- loss of interest
in activities
- thoughts of death
or suicide
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