Bipolarity
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Bipolar disorder is an illness that produces dramatic swings in mood (amongst other symptoms). A person with bipolar disorder will alternate between periods of mania (elevated mood) and periods of depression (feelings of intense sadness). In between these two extremes, a person will have periods of normal mood……
Symptoms that are common in both men and women include:
- high or irritated mood
- more energy and greater goal-driven activity
- elevated self-esteem or grandiosity
- reduced sleep
- higher than usual frequency of talking
- being easily distracted
- rapid speech flow and flights of ideas or racing thoughts