The Obvious, Obvious Signs Of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder's a huge, huge condition. Men, 3% of people in the US have it! This disorder involves harsh mood swings and very high highs, and very low lows. You know all about this condition! Men, it's split into episodes: manic and depressive. Each lasts from a few weeks to months at a time. Men, you have to have 1 case of mani to get a bipolar 1 diagnosis. Bipolar 2 comes when you've got hypomania, a low-grade form of mania. That said, don't let your guard down. It's still a huge concern!

Men, one of the best treatments for bipolar disorder is taking mood stabilizers! So many of you need more meds, like antidepressants and antipsychotics for bipolar disorder. Yes. You'll also get lots of psychotherapy for bipolar disorder. It's often continuous! Natural mood stabilizers help too. But men? You've obviously got to understand your symptoms first.

Huge Mood Swings

Huge, huge mood swings are a major sign of bipolar disorder. Big red flags here! But men, hold up. They're not regular mood changes! The DSM-5 has all the details. These swings in bipolar disorder have to last for certain periods! The depressive episodes, men, have to last at least 2 weeks. At least. The mania? At least 1 week! Everyone knows that mania is the high, high part of your mood swings in bipolar disorder.

But it's not positive! Men, this part means feeling wired energy, rapid talking and thinking, and not paying attention. You're going to have an inflated, so inflated, view of yourself too. The extreme mania? Expect delusions and hallucinations! The depressive episodes, yes, are the low lows. You've got to expect things like hopelessness, apathy, fatigue, and a low, low mood. So low!