Question 1

what are symptoms of bipolar disorder?

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Many: Several and might include depression, mood swings, and mania. 
Online questionnaires are available for the public.
Check the mood disorder questionnaire at:
www.Dbsalliance.Org/pdfs/mdq.Pdfsimilar
bring it to your md for further instructions.

Question 2

what worsens symptoms of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar: Not taking meds regularly, drinking, drug abuse, excess caffeine, poor sleep hygiene, poor diet and lack of exercise.  Sometimes antidepressant meds make bipolar worse.  Usual treatment is with mood stabilizers. Antidepressants may be tried in addition is used sparingly and temporarily.

Question 3

i was curious, what are like the symptoms of bipolar disorder?

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Bipolar disorder: Means a person has periods of depression & manic periods (high energy despite little sleep, uncritical self-confidence, rapid talking, racing thoughts, incessant & unproductive activity, foolish or risky plans).  These depressed & elevated moods can be mild to severe.  Consult a mental health professional for a specific diagnosis.

Question 4

i recently took an online bipolar test after noticing i've shown several symptoms of bipolar disorder, results came back saying i'm showing multiple symptoms i understand these online tests may not be the best so i wondering what i should do next?

Accepted Answer

: You should be evaluated a psychiatrist or a psychologist.

Question 5

what are common symptoms of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

Sleeplessness racing: The presence of a "manic" episode in the context of an indiviudal who has suffered major depression. Bipolar may be being overdiagnosed at present - context of sleeplessess, racing thoughts, shopping sprees, taking on multiple projects, impulsivenes, feeligns of invincability etc are important.  Bipolar ii is even looser, as the duration fo symptoms required is shorter.  Get good psych evaluation.

Question 6

what are the tell tale symptoms of bipolar disorder?

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Roller coaster: Recurrent episodes of highs and lows or mania and depression.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of bipolar disorder in children?

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Cycling etc: Irritability, rapid changes in mood, easy anger, meaness, destructibility, sleeplessness, infallibility (thinking one is always right, aggressiveness, hypersexulality, aggression toward animals, lying & deceitfulness.  See www.Bipolarchild.Com/resources/jbrf/. Dr papolos developed an effective questionnaire to screen for bipolar disorder. The diagnosis will be made by your doctor or psychiatrist.

Question 8

what are the usual symptoms of bipolar disorder in children?

Accepted Answer

BIPOLAR DISORDER: Manic depressive personality sometimes child is sad alternates with elation lasting for a few months.Stressful life events or other psychosocial  factors may precede  mood changes.

Question 9

what are some other ways to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

Medications: Supplements like omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) have shown some benefit in diminishing the depression symptoms in bipolar disorder. However, the standard for treatment remains medication. Bipolar disorder is a progressive disorder that will worsen over time without effective treatment. There are several medications and medication combinations that have been shown to be effective. Talk with your md.

Question 10

do symptoms of bipolar disorder commonly show during childhood?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but different: Children don't usually get the same cycle symptoms that adults get. For instance, manic episodes in childhood are not always the sleepless, risk taking, grandiose life of the adult person in a manic phase. They are usually irritable and aggressive instead. Also, moods can cycle very rapidly from one end to another, even within minutes. To complicate things further, adolescents are all of the above.

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