10 Signs of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, also called ‘manic depression’, is a mood disorder defined by periods of intense, heightened emotion called mood episodes.

The three types of mood episodes are manic, hypomanic (less severe manic episodes), and depressive. With that said, here are 10 signs of bipolar disorder. Also, this video is meant to raise awareness on the topic of bipolar disorder. Do not self diagnose using this video.

It’s never too late to seek help.

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Credits
Writer: Carley Swanson-Garro
Script editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Storyboarder: Yi Lin
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Alethea Van Holland
YouTube manager: Cindy Cheong

References

Grande, I., Berk, M., Birmaher, B., & Vieta, E. (2016). Bipolar disorder. The Lancet, 387(10027), 1561-1572. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00241-X.

Resources

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: [phone]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Referral Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

[Psychgo]

Do you relate to any of these signs or do you know anyone that struggles with bipolar disorder? Disclaimer please do not self diagnose as this is just a video to those who can relate

[neiimeii]

I hate my personality. Im either too energized and weirdly too confident or too bummy and not a nice person. I just want to have one wavelenght.. Not 5 different..

[spartaeus]

My wife was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, medication did not help. She threw away her entire career by impulsively doing something illegal and was arrested. It was typical of her impulsive behavior that grew worse, much worse as she grew older. She died at 40 years old because of her inability to make rational decisions about her health.
Her uncle and cousin were schizophrenic. Her mother was agoraphobic. My wife's siblings had undiagnosed mental disorders to say the least. Mental illness most definitely runs in families.

[mavahenderson]

Been wishing for healing all through these years, it's truly very crippling many people won't understand.

[djungelskog]

6. Talking faster than normal

Eminem: what are you implying?

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.”
--Glenn Close

[NicoleCtirad]

I was diagnosed with bipolar since my teenage. Spent my whole life fighting bipolar. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[IsaBel-htqg]

I got my diagnosis of being bipolar about half a year ago. I'm 25 now and I thought my whole life something was off with me. just to know it's a disorder is such a great relieve, and the right therapy and meditation is helping to 'normalize' a regular lifestyle. I can relate to all 10 symptoms - thank you for this video, it feels good to see that the information is out there and educating ;) I love your videos

[TheHermitTeller]

Damn, it's so f***ing sad and disappointing to see so many parents dismiss their children's needs in the comments wtf.

[Puffie]

A minor note here: mood swings are also seen in people with ADHD, and the symptoms can sometimes be mistaken for Bipolar. This is why it's extremely important to have a mental health professional diagnose you.

[chrystalwilliams]

I go through this everyday for 12 hrs of my life and it’s not easy even with medication . I pray for everyone who’s going through this we didn’t ask for this disease .😢🙏🏽

[elliehernandez]

As someone who has had these symptoms my whole life I was diagnosed recently at 30 😢

[genesis]

1. mood swings. 1:05
2. Cycles of depression 1:34
3. Risky behavior 2:04
4. Intense multitasking or energy. 2:39
5. Grandiosity or feelings of importance. 3:06
6. Talking faster than normal. 3:33
7. Difficulty concentrating. 3:58
8. Extreme irritability or Agitación 4:21
9 irregular sleep. 4:41
10. Changes in appetite. 5:07.
Hope this helps :)

[Krazzy]

I think I'm having a crush on the narrator. I like her voice, her voice takes away the pain.

[Helli]

I'm bipolar and have been diagnosed and on meds for many years. I still have episodes of depression or mania from time to time tho. I used this video along with other resources to give my partner a better understanding of what I'm going through and I find your explanations very good. Thanks for educating!

[cloudnne]

As a Gemini with Bipolar 1 disorder I was always confused. I have been in counseling since i was a teen and up until now, over a decade later, I'm being treated with the correct medication and therapy. For those who are reading this and struggling, do not give up. Simply call your doctor and be honest. Even tell them you saw this video and you feel as if you can relate. There is hope! Never give up on yourself. You are always number 1 💝

[deletedaccount]

Who else has bipolar but is watching this just because they can?

[rainbowbutterflyfan]

To viewers: do NOT self-diagnose. Talk to your doctor. This is a serious disorder that involves your brain damaging itself if left untreated

[GinaG]

I can relate to a lot. I was diagnosed in 1999 with bipolar 1; with rapid cycling and mixed episodes
(which is a combination of symptoms of both depression and mania; which is no fun at all). So far my symptoms have been manageable, but I've had to do many med changes along the road. I was diagnosed in a psych ward and it was also mentioned to me that there are NO two cases alike (so I wouldn't compare myself to others). That's it in a nutshell 🙃

[lullaby]

Just got diagnosed with bipolar today, that’s when I found out that talking for 9 hours straight, without eating, even following people to wherever they were going to keep talking was NOT a normal thing !!