22/01/2022
Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder, is a mood disorder. It used to be called manic depression.
Bipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from an extreme high to an extreme low.
Manic symptoms can include increased energy, excitement, impulsive behaviour, and agitation.
Depressive symptoms can include lack of energy, feeling worthless, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts.
You can also have psychotic symptoms. Psychotic symptoms can mean that you see and hear things that feel real, but they don’t exist.
There are different types of bipolar disorder.
We don’t know what causes bipolar. But it is thought to be a combination of genetic and environmental causes.
Bipolar disorder is treated with medication or talking therapies.
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