Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

Blessings dear friends! I hope and pray that you are all doing well today! Today I am sharing 2 links with some great information on the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. Please feel free to check them both out and hopefully, it will help you to understand what is going on with a loved one or even yourself that have been given a diagnosis of this disorder. As always feel free to e-mail me anytime at barbgadway@live.com. HUGS!!!! 😊❤

https://www.healthline.com/health/could-it-be-bipolar-signs-to-look-for

What are the warning signs of bipolar disorder?7 signs of mania

Mania can cause other symptoms as well, but seven of the key signs of this phase of bipolar disorder are:

1. feeling overly happy or “high” for long periods of time
2. having a decreased need for sleep
3. talking very fast, often with racing thoughts
4. feeling extremely restless or impulsive
5. becoming easily distracted
6. having overconfidence in your abilities
7. engaging in risky behavior, such as having impulsive sex, gambling with life savings, or going on big spending sprees

7 signs of depression

Like mania, depression can cause other symptoms as well, but here are seven of the key signs of depression from bipolar disorder:

1. feeling sad or hopeless for long periods of time
2. withdrawing from friends and family
3. losing interest in activities that you once enjoyed
4. having a significant change in appetite
5. feeling severe fatigue or lack of energy
6. having problems with memory, concentration, and decision making
7. thinking about or attempting suicide, or having a preoccupation with death

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-children-and-teens/index.shtml

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens

Children and teens having a manic episode may:

• Feel very happy or act silly in a way that’s unusual for them and for other people their age
• Have a very short temper
• Talk really fast about a lot of different things
• Have trouble sleeping but not feel tired
• Have trouble staying focused
• Talk and think about sex more often
• Do risky things

Children and teens having a depressive episode may:

• Feel very sad
• Complain about pain a lot, such as stomachaches and headaches
• Sleep too little or too much
• Feel guilty and worthless
• Eat too little or too much
• Have little energy and no interest in fun activities
• Think about death or suicide
  

I hope that you found some information on either of these sites that helped you in some way. God bless and have a wonderful rest of your day today! 😊❤