Bipolar 1

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is a mental health condition characterised by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). These mood shifts can be severe and may affect a person’s behaviour, energy levels, judgment, and ability to function in daily life.

Types:

  • Bipolar I disorder
  • Bipolar II disorder
  • Cyclothymic disorder etc.

Symptoms:

  • Grandiosity
  • Increased energy
  • Changes in appetite
  • Being easily distracted
  • Increased talkativeness
  • Decreased need for sleep etc.

Causes:

  • Family history
  • Thyroid dysfunction
  • Endocrine disorders
  • Inflammation in the brain
  • Fluctuations in hormones
  • Neurotransmitter imbalances etc.

Treatments

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