Master Your Pathology ( Mood Disorders )

Overview

• Bipolar disorder, also known as a bipolar affective disorder, is a mood disorder. It used to be called manic depression.
• Bipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from an extreme high to an extreme low.
• Manic symptoms can include increased energy, excitement, impulsive behavior, and agitation.
• Depressive symptoms can include a lack of energy, feeling worthless, low self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts.
• You can also have psychotic symptoms. Psychotic symptoms can mean that you see and hear things that feel real, but they don’t exist.
• There are different types of bipolar disorder.
• We don’t know what causes bipolar. But it is thought to be a combination of genetic and environmental causes.
• Bipolar disorder is treated with medication or talking therapies.