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What are telltale signs of a bipolar breakdown and how to take care of it?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

'breakdown' is a: Broad term. When a person is very depressed or manic then they are not in good shape. 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.

Answered 12/21/2013

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