Bipolar disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBDec 13, 2022 · Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities.
Bipolar disorder - Wikipedia
WEBBipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that each last from days to weeks.
Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
WEBAug 12, 2022 · Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior. People who have bipolar...
Bipolar Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
WEBBipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. These shifts can make it difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression): Symptoms & Treatment
WEBBipolar disorder is a chronic mood disorder that causes intense shifts in mood, energy levels and behavior. Manic and hypomanic episodes are the main sign of the condition, and most people with bipolar disorder also have depressive episodes. The condition is manageable with medications, talk therapy, lifestyle changes and other treatments.
Symptoms and Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder - Healthline
WEBJan 13, 2023 · Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that involves significantly high and low moods. Highs are periods of mania or hypomania, while lows are periods of depression. The changes in mood...
Bipolar disorder - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBDec 13, 2022 · Diagnosis. To determine if you have bipolar disorder, your evaluation may include: Physical exam. Your doctor may do a physical exam and lab tests to identify any medical problems that could be causing your symptoms. Psychiatric assessment.
What’s Bipolar Disorder? How Do I Know If I Have It? - Healthline
WEBJan 25, 2023 · Bipolar disorder, formerly manic depression, causes extreme mood shifts ranging from mania to depression. Learn symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
Bipolar Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
WEBBipolar disorder is a mental illness that can be chronic (persistent or constantly reoccurring) or episodic (occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals). People sometimes refer to bipolar disorder with the older terms “manic-depressive disorder” or “manic depression.”
Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, Types, and More - Psych …
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that involves extreme mood shifts. You might experience high-energy moods ( mania or hypomania ), low-energy moods ( depression ), or both. Bipolar...
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