Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

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Bipolar Disorder Symptoms have affected a lot of individuals in America, the number touches above 40 million people and this number is increasing day by day. A person suffering from Bipolar Disorder goes through two phases Hyper Mania and Hyper Depression that is why this disease is called Bi-Polar which means two. In Bipolar Disorder a person is suffering from two diseases which really makes it difficult for them to control themselves and live a balanced life. These two phases or  illness is called Bipolar Mania also known as Hyper/Hypo Mania and Bipolar Depression.

Two Types of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

Bipolar Hyper Mania Symptoms:

Below are the symptoms which a bipolar patient shows. These symptoms show hyper activity which is beyond normality.

  • Euphoria
  • Extreme optimism
  • Inflated self-esteem
  • Poor judgment
  • Rapid speech
  • Racing thoughts
  • Aggressive behavior
  • Agitation or irritation
  • Increased physical activity
  • Risky behavior
  • Spending sprees or unwise financial choices
  • Increased drive to perform or achieve goals
  • Increased sex drive
  • Decreased need for sleep
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Careless or dangerous use of drugs or alcohol
  • Frequent absences from work or school
  • Delusions or a break from reality (psychosis)
  • Poor performance at work or school

 Bipolar Depression Symptoms:

  • Sadness
  • Hopelessness
  • Suicidal thoughts or behavior
  • Anxiety
  • Guilt
  • Sleep problems
  • Low appetite or increased appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of interest in daily activities
  • Problems concentrating
  • Irritability
  • Chronic pain without a known cause
  • Frequent absences from work or school
  • Poor performance at work or school
These are the common Bipolar Disorder Symptoms observed in bipolar patients. Research has been conducted on this disease and it has been discovered that not every individual inherit this disease which clearly suggests that the external factors play a vital role in triggering this mental imbalance causing severe mood swings in a person.

Factors Triggering Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

1. Major Accident or any incident having Significant effect:
A death in the family or any such horrible accident can make person react in way that seems completely ridiculous but trust me it is hard for themselves to bear those emotions so be patient and kind.
2. Stress and Sleep Deprivation:
These two goes hand in hand and both stress and sleep deprivation can have serious effects to one’s mental state so it is always important to have 6 hours sleep and stay away from stress and try to look things from a positive perspective.
3. Drug Abuse:
Even though drug abuse does not really cause bipolar disorder  but trust me the way cocaine, ecstasy and other such tranquillizers effect brain they can really worsen the disease and have effects which makes it harder to cure the disease so stay away from substances.
4.Medicine’s Side Effects:
Medicines are one of the main reasons behind many diseases now a days as they contain so many chemicals which eat up the body from Inside and make it more prone to external attacks. 90% people who consume anti depressants experience side effects. Attached below is an interesting Infographic about the use of Anti-Depressants and its side effects that can worse bipolar disorder symptoms.
Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
If you are suffering from Bipolar Disorder Symptoms or any of your close one’s then it is advisable to consult a physician for most accurate diagnosis on bipolar disorder but make sure to check the side effects of those medicines online as quite often doctors tend to prescribe those medicine which further worsen your condition so make sure you look up on the internet if that medicine has no side effects.
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