What is bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness marked by extreme shifts in mood. Symptoms can include an extremely elevated mood called mania. They can also include episodes of depression. Bipolar disorder is also known as bipolar disease or manic depression.

➖Bipolar disorder symptoms
There are three main symptoms that can occur with bipolar disorder: mania, hypomania, and depression.
▪️While experiencing mania, a person with bipolar disorder may feel an emotional high. They can feel excited, impulsive, euphoric, and full of energy.
▪️Hypomania is generally associated with bipolar II disorder. It’s similar to mania, but it’s not as severe. Unlike mania, hypomania may not result in any trouble at work, school, or in social relationships. However, people with hypomania still notice changes in their mood.
▪️During an episode of depression you may experience:
•deep sadness
•hopelessness
loss of energy
•lack of interest in activities they once enjoyed
•periods of too little or too much sleep
•suicidal thoughts

Although it’s not a rare condition,bipolar disorder can be hard to diagnose because of its varied symptoms.

➖Types of bipolar disorder: There are three main types of bipolar disorder: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia.
▪️Bipolar I: Bipolar I is defined by the appearance of at least one manic episode.You may experience hypomanic or major depressive episodes before and after the manic episode. This type of bipolar disorder affects men and women equally.
▪️Bipolar II: People with this type of bipolar disorder experience one major depressive episode that lasts at least two weeks.They also have at least one hypomanic episode that lasts about four days.This type of bipolar disorder is thought to be more common in women.
▪️Cyclothymia: People with cyclothymia have episodes of hypomania and depression.These symptoms are shorter and less severe than the mania and depression caused by bipolar I or bipolar II disorder.Most people with this condition only experience a month or two at a time where their moods are stable.

➖Bipolar disorder diagnosis:Bipolar disorder can be difficult to diagnose because mood swings can vary. One test result doesn’t make a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Instead, your doctor will use several tests and exams.