Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Introduction Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that can affect anyone. It's characterized by cycles of mania and depression, which can lead to disruptions in daily life. The bipolar disorder symptoms vary from person to person but may include frequent emotional swings between happiness and sadness, racing thoughts, or racing behavior (including spending sprees). Bipolar disorder causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). Bipolar disorder causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). These episodes can be mild or severe, last anywhere from a few days to months, and are characterized by the following symptoms: Euphoria. During a manic episode, you may feel like life is better than ever before. You might have increased energy and activity levels, be more optimistic about your future, and have trouble sleeping or eating more than usual. On the other hand, you may ex...