i feel like i show signs of bipolar disorder. how do i get checked?

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Answer 1

Encourage you to be: Evaluated by a psychiatric or a clinical psychologist for an accurate assessment.

Answer 2

Bipolar Disorder: The best is to meet a psychiatrist for an evaluation as there may be online surveys and checklist but these are just screening tools and can not replace a good evaluation.Lot of mood symptoms can be seen as depression or bipolar so please dont have a self diagnosis or what friends say get help asap.Its really helpful with new gen meds and treatment options. Good luck.

Answer 3

Bipolar: Moods swing to extremes, between episodes of depression lasting around few weeks & phases of mania lasting few weeks each. Milder forms are called bipolar type 2 or cyclothymia, more severe forms are accompanied with psychotic symptoms such as hearing voices or seeing things that are not there. Your mental health counselor can assess & give more definite diagnosis.

Answer 4

Use abilify (aripiprazole) commerc: Can can use an ability commercial as a talking point treats bipolar depression take a internet personality test together.

Answer 5

Try this screen: Try this online screening tool: http://psychcentral.Com/quizzes/bipolarquiz.Htm.

Answer 6

Bipolar: If u r easily angered and fly off the handle, go thru episodes of severe depression alternating with manic phases where your thoughts race and your speech becomes rapid/pressured, u feel on top of the world & u haven't slept for nights but still feel energetic.

Answer 7

Genetics: Bipolar disorder has been found to have some hereditary basis. This doesn't mean that there is a 100% chance that the offsoring of someone with bipolar d/o will enx up with it as well, but rather there is more likelihood as compared to the general population. I believe bipolar d/ o is now the 2nd highezt of mental d/o, being surpassed by adhd.

Answer 8

Yes: Bipolar disorder disorder definitely runs in families. There has not yet been found a specific genetic link, but much research is being done in that area. Even though there is likely a genetic link, the expression of symptoms may be variable.

Answer 9

Yes: There is a lot of evidence for a genetic predisposition to bipolar disorder. Twin studies show evidence for genetic predisposition. However, genes are nit the only factor - bipolar disorder, like most mental illnesses have complicated, multifactorial etiologies.

Answer 10

Bipolar: Most mood stabilizers & psychotropics ex. Abilify (aripiprazole) at optimum dosages. Discuss further with your psychiatrist.

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