Question 1

what are the beginning signs of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar: Lack of sleep, irritability/snappy, too much energy.

Question 2

is insecure attachments as a child associated with bipolar disorder as an adult?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that bipolar disorder comes from attachment difficulties. It is generally a genetic illness.

Question 3

hi. i think i might have a bipolar disorder but i'm not sure yet. can u tell me the exact signs of someone who has bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

To REALLY know: If you have bipolar disorder, talk to a psychiatrist or psychologist.  Symptoms include manic episodes:  uncritical self-confidence or grandiose thinking; feeling full of energy despite little or no sleep; speech that is rapid, loud, irrelevant, nonstop, or difficult to interrupt; racing thoughts; inability to screen out irrelevant stimuli;  foolish, excessive or risky activities or plans.

Question 4

someone in my circle shows signs of a bipolar disorder and is on somekind of medication but wishes to keep it a secret from family and friends. ?

Accepted Answer

It's every person's: Right to keep personal medical information confidential. When he or she is ready to share or ask for support, he/she will let you know. You have the right to act only on behaviors that constititute a harm to self or others.

Question 5

need docs help! i am showing signs of bipolar disorder?

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Seek psychiatric: Eval to determine if you have bipolar disorder or another mood disorder. When a person is manic or hypomanic they may exhibit  aggression, agitation, lack of judgment ; impulse control, distractability, rapid thoughts  ; speech, ^ libido, v sleep, spending sprees, high risk behaviors, elation, ^ physical activity ; even psychosis.
When depressed one may experience low mood, v energy level, v.

Question 6

how can bipolar disorder be different in teens/children and adults?

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Complicated answer: Most commonly, symptoms don't manifest until late teens or early twenties.  Children who are diagnosed as bipolar can be very energetic, have less need for sleep, temper tantrums and aggression are out of range for the precipitant.  They can also be grandiose and inappropriately sexual for their age.  Often the first episode in a child is depression.  Caution i f there is a family hx of bp.

Question 7

how is bipolar disorder different in teens and children compared to adults?

Accepted Answer

Good Question: The whole issue of bipolar disorder in children is controversial, mostly because what we call bipolar disorder in children tends to look different than with adults. Chidlren with bipolar disorder tend to be more irritable, and their moods tend to be more fluctuating or mixed. There are not usually the clear cycles of mania and depression that occur more with teens and adults.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of mania in bipolar disorder? can you get commited involuntary if you have signs of this disorder?

Accepted Answer

Mania: Mania is feeling very very happy for no reason and feeling grandiose etc.
You will not be committed unless you become a serious risk to yourself or others.

Question 9

someone i know will never see a psychiatrist for a bipolar disorder though the adult makes everyone's life miserable. how to get her to cooperate?

Accepted Answer

Mental Illness: Be gentle but firm and keep yourself as healthy as possible no matter what the other person does.  Please look into the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI).  They outreach to family and friends.  Peace and good health.

Question 10

i think i have deppresion and bipolar disorder.i looked at the signs and me and i have most of the sytom.shoulditell some1.my personality changesalot.?

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Yes: You need to get help. See your general fp doctor and get started. Wanting to get better is great.

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Someone i know will never see a psychiatrist for a bipolar disorder though the adult makes everyone's life miserable. how to get her to cooperate?

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I think i have deppresion and bipolar disorder.i looked at the signs and me and i have most of the sytom.shoulditell some1.my personality changesalot.?

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