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What are the symptoms of bipolar in men just curious cause it runs in my husbands family and he seems depressed for no reason?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bipolar Sympotms: Mania or hypomania: 1 may show aggression, agitation, v judgment ; impulse control, distractability, rapid thoughts ; speech, ^ libido, v sleep, spending sprees, high risk behavior, elation, ^ physical activity or psychosis. When depressed 1 may have low mood, v energy level, v concentration, amotivation, ^ or v sleeping, ^ or v in appetite, poor self esteem, feelings of hopelessness/ helplessness.

Answered 1/11/2014

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Wide range: Symptoms of bipolar illness are variable and many that include manic phases to depressed ones and everything in between. I would urge you to encourage your husband in getting professional help with his symptoms with treatments and therapies today are more effective than ever!

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