What are the main symptoms of bipolarism?

Depresion and mania: First one has to meet criteria for a major depressive episode (low mood, poor appetite, insomnia, in attention, guilts, suicidal ideation, agitation or psychomotor retardation). Second.One has to meet criteria for a manic episode (euphoria, irritability, decreased need of sleep, impulsivity, racing thoughts, grandiosity, increased goal-directed activities, pressured speech).

Bipolar: Either manic phases alternating with depressed episodes, each lasting @2 weeks, or rapid cycles where moods alternate day in & day out.

Agree w Dr. Tran: Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder that can present with possible symptoms of mania, hypomania, depression, mixed state and normal state. Mania or hypomania: 1 may show aggression, agitation, v judgment & impulse control, distractability, rapid thoughts & speech, ^ libido, V sleep, spending sprees, high risk behaviors, elation, ^ physical activity or psychosis. When depressed 1 may have low

Bipolar: Bipolar I and bipolar II, In the first, manic phases are more severe, and in the second, depressive phases are more severe. There is also cyclothymia which is a low grade version of bipolar disorder in general, where mood swings are not as severe in either direction, manic or depressive.