Bipolar disorder, also referred to as manic-depressive illness, is a type of brain disorder which causes unusual shift in an individual’s mood and energy. As a result, the individual is less likely to engage and carry out day-to-day tasks due to a gradual shift to his or her activity levels. Sadly, people with bipolar disorder are more likely to seek help only when they are feeling down or depressed, not when they are experiencing elated feelings which is often referred to as mania or hypomania. As a result, some are mistakenly diagnosed major depression instead. So in order to raise awareness about bipolar disorder, we have made a simple overview of what bipolar disorders are like to avoid mistaking it for other mental conditions.

1. AN OVERVIEW OF BIPOLAR
DISORDER
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2. Bipolar disorder, also referred to as manic-depressive
illness, is a type of brain disorder which causes unusual
shift in an individual’s mood and energy. As a result,
the individual is less likely to engage and carry out day-
to-day tasks due to a gradual shift to his or her activity
levels.

3. Sadly, people with bipolar disorder are more likely to
seek help only when they are feeling down or
depressed, not when they are experiencing elated
feelings which is often referred to as mania or
hypomania. As a result, some are mistakenly diagnosed
major depression instead. So in order to raise
awareness about bipolar disorder, we have made a
simple overview of what bipolar disorders are like to
avoid mistaking it for other mental conditions.

4. Types of Bipolar Disorder
In general, there are four (4) basic types of bipolar
disorder, all of which are characterized by drastic
changes in mood and energy of an individual. These
changes range from periods of extreme energized
behavior – referred to as manic episodes – followed by
a transition to depressive episodes.

5. Bipolar I Disorder
This is distinguished by having manic episodes that last
7 days or more. Sometimes, manic symptoms are even
too severe that the individual requires immediate
hospital care. Depressive episodes occur as well, which
usually lasts about 2 weeks. Oftentimes, people
suffering from this bipolar disorder display depressive
episodes with mixed features.

6. Bipolar II Disorder
This is characterized by a pattern of depressive
episodes and hypomanic episodes. However,
individuals with this type of disorder do not display
full-blown manic episodes unlike Bipolar I disorder.

7. Cyclothymic Disorder
This disorder is also called cyclothymia. It is a condition
wherein the individual suffers from various periods of
hypomanic symptoms as well as depressive symptoms
that last for 1 to 2 years. These symptoms, however, do
not manifest enough to be accepted as actual
hypomanic and depressive episodes.

8. Other Specified and Unspecified Bipolar and
Disorders
These are the types of bipolar disorders that is not
categorized in any of the three disorders mentioned
above.

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