We have commonly heard about bipolar disorder. What is it and what are its symptoms? Let's know further about it.

Bipolar disorder is a condition where both manic and depression comes together. It is a mental health condition that roots out with extreme mood swings with a level of mania which can either be hypomania or severe mania along with depression.

When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities.

When one says that they are depressed it is not something that we feel at the moment but it is a condition that's prevailing for maybe weeks, months or even years. Losing interest or pleasure in the activities that were our high interests is a common symptom of bipolar disorder.

Manic and depression doesn't occurs simultaneously but rather they come in episodes and this can occur rarely or frequently throughout a year. Some people might experience some emotional symptoms while others may not.

Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition but one can handle their mood swings and other symptoms if proper treatment process is followed. Bipolar disorder is usually dealt with medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy).


Sources - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955#:~:text=Bipolar%20disorder%2C%20formerly%20called%20manic,or%20pleasure%20in%20most%20activities.