Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition in which a person experiences extreme mood swings, typically between extreme highs (mania) and extreme lows (depression). The mood swings can last for weeks, months, or even years.
People with bipolar disorder may have a great deal of energy and motivation one day, followed by complete exhaustion the next. They may have a lot of thoughts and feelings that are out of control, and they may be unable to focus or make decisions.
Each type of bipolar disorder includes periods of highs and lows. The major difference between forms of the disorder is how extreme the mood swings are and how long they last. In all types, there are periods between manic or depressive episodes when symptoms lessen or people feel stable.
Bipolar I Disorder: chronic mood swings that go from very high manic states to severe depressive episodes.
Bipolar II Disorder: mood swings that go from high to low, but the highs are less extreme and are called hypomanic states. The depressive episodes may be just as severe as those in Bipolar I disorder.
Cyclothymic Disorder: chronic mood swings (both highs and lows) that are not as long, severe, or frequent as those experienced in bipolar I or II disorder.
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