Basic Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Basic Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Mania:

Emotional- Euphoric, elevated (high),or irritation (critical, argumentative, stubborn).Physical- Insomnia or lack of need for sleep, staying up all night. Increased appetite. Sudden weight loss. Increased sex drive. Lack of sensitivity to heat, cold, hunger, thirst, pain, injury.

Behavioral- Increases in goal-directed activity either socially, sexually or at work. Participation in impulsive, pleasurable behaviors with painful consequences such as excessive spending, sexual recklessness or foolish business investing. Disorganization, uninhibited intrusiveness, creativity. Angry, enraged.Cognitive- Short attention span, difficulty concentrating, rapid thoughts or “flight of ideas”, inflated self-esteem, importance or power. Distorted memory.

Depression:
Emotional- Sadness or irritation. Loss of pleasure and interest in normal, daily activities.

Physical- Changes in weight due to poor or increased appetite. Altered sleep patterns; either too much or too little. Agitated, fast movements such as pacing or restlessness, or severely slowed movements. Lack of energy and extreme fatigue. Loss of sex drive.

Behavioral- lack of motivation and task performance. Withdrawal and isolation. Lack of attention to hygiene and appearance, No desire to interact socially.

Cognitive- Inability to think, remember, concentrate. Indecisiveness and inability to remember. Dwelling on guilty feelings or thoughts of worthlessness. Suicidal idiation.