Tag: bipolar disorder
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11 Signs of Someone with Bipolar 2
Bipolar 2 disorder is a mental health condition characterized by episodes of hypomania and depression. Hypomania is a less severe form of mania. It’s characterized by elevated mood, increased energy, and decreased need for sleep. These episodes are less severe than the manic episodes experienced by people with bipolar 1 disorder. But they can still…
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12 Signs of Bipolar 1 to Never Ignore
Bipolar 1 disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is a severe mental health condition. It affects a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and ability to function in daily life. The disorder is characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression, varying in severity and duration. During a manic episode, a person may feel extremely happy, euphoric, or…
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Instagram Users Describe the Ups and Downs of Living With Bipolar
Anyone living with bipolar disorder can relate to feeling like they’re on a never-ending rollercoaster ride. One minute, you feel like you’re on Cloud 9, and the next, you’re in the pit of despair. These highs and lows take a toll after a while, and it becomes challenging to maintain everyday life. However, many people…
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Counselors Explain 7 Red Flags of Emotional Dysregulation
Do you ever have deep, intense feelings that overwhelm you to the point of exhaustion? While these emotions are unproductive and harmful, it’s not dysregulation. Emotional dysregulation is a confusing and scary medical condition where someone can be laughing hysterically one minute and crying the next. They seem to have no control over their feelings.…
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10 Habits That Help Decrease Bipolar Symptoms
One of the most perplexing mental health illnesses is bipolar disorder. Bipolar symptoms will cause you to shift from periods of highs with lots of energy to lows with mania. According to the National Institute of Health, this condition causes you to have extreme changes in your behaviors and moods, as well as affecting your…
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10 Behaviors That May Reveal Someone with Depressive Psychosis
Depressive psychosis is a severe mental health condition that occurs with a major depressive episode. It’s sometimes called psychotic depression. The DSM-5 states that a person must have signs of being in a major depressive episode and have psychotic features to be diagnosed with this condition. Some experts have difficulty distinguishing between psychosis and schizoaffective…