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Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mood disorder characterized by extreme and often unpredictable shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and activity levels. These mood swings typically alternate between two major states: episodes of mania and episodes of depression.

Here are some common symptoms:

Symptoms of a Manic Episode

  • Feeling overly excited
  • Extremely irritable, or touchy
  • Racing thoughts
  • Decreased need for sleep up to 2-3 days
  • Talking fast (“flight of ideas”)
  • Excessive appetite for food, or sex
  • Increase energy without exhaustion
  • Increase sense of importance, or powerful

Symptoms of a Depressive Episode

  • Feeling tired, or having little energy
  • Feeling bad about yourself
  • Trouble concentrating, or making decisions
  • Trouble falling asleep, waking up too early
  • Forgetfulness
  • Lack of interest in almost all activities
  • Feeling hopeless and worthless
  • Reduced appetite, or overeating