| Home | My Account | Directories |
This Site Has Now Moved To A New Address
Thank you to everyone who has commented on posts and visited this site. In order to implement new features and to grow this site further I have decided to move this blog away from Blogger and the new web address for Bipolar Life - Gift or Curse? can be found at http://www.bipolar-blog.com/ Please do visit my new site which although is still being developed, the navigation system has been much improved and many new features will follow.
What Are The Symptoms Of Bipolar 2 Disorder?
Bipolar 2 Disorder The essential feature of Bipolar II Disorder is a clinical course that is characterized by the occurrence of one or more Major Depressive Episodes accompanied by at least one Hypomanic Episode. Major Depressive Episode A. Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2 week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. For adults depressed
What Are The Symptoms Of Bipolar Type 1 Disorder?
Bipolar I Disorder The essential feature of Bipolar I Disorder is the occurrence of one or more Manic Episodes or Mixed Episodes which must last for at least one week, or for any length of time if hospitilization is required. Often the person has previously experienced depression however depression is not required in order for Bipolar 1 Disorder to be diagnosed. There is often a wrong assumption that people in a Manic State are happy, often quite the opposite is the case. A person may be extr
