Sign of bipolar disorder can cause manifold mayhem in your personal and professional life such as damage and destroy relationships, adversely affect performance at an educational institution and office, besides unsettling daily routine.
Although the ailment is completely curable, most suffering from it are unable to recognize early symptoms and hence cannot get the necessary medical and psychological assistance. As the disorder worsens without proper treatment, it is imperative to know about the symptoms as recognizing those help in speedy recovery.
Bipolar disorder or manic depression is responsible for mood and behavior swings and creates severe changes in energy level, thinking, and daily habits too. It also intervenes with your capability to function. Depending on its graveness, the period can last for a few days to several months.
There are four types of mood episodes in bipolar disorder- depression, mania, hypomania, and mixed episodes. Each kind of bipolar disorder mood fit has exclusive symptoms. We have seen that during a manic episode, one might get impulsive and resign from his/her job, unnecessarily spend colossal amounts and even stop sleeping for a normal period of six to eight hours.
While in depressive fits he/she may feel very tired even after sleeping for prolonged hours and might suffer from self-detestation and depression on being jobless or under huge debt. Although the reasons for bipolar disorder is yet to be totally comprehended, in some cases it seems to be hereditary.
While some bipolar suffer from recurrent mood swings, others experience them only a few times during their life span. The first fit of mania or depression occurs during adolescence. The disorder aggravates in most cases if it is overlooked or wrongly diagnosed.
However, with appropriate treatment and support from friends and family, you can get cured easily and lead a happy and gratifying life.
