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National Institute of Mental Health - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
People with the disorder have manic episodes, or unusually elevated moods in which the individual might feel very happy, irritable, or “up,” with a marked increase in activity level. They might also have depressive episodes, in which they feel sad, indifferent, or hopeless, combined with a very low activity level.
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Bipolar disorder is characterised by extreme mood swings. The mood swings can range from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression).
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What are the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder? ; Feeling very up, high, elated, or extremely irritable or touchy. Feeling very down or sad, or anxious.
Aug 14, 2022 ˇ People with bipolar I disorder experience full episodes of mania -- the often severe abnormally elevated mood and behavior described above.
Some people with bipolar I disorder also experience depressive or hypomanic episodes, and most people with bipolar I disorder also have periods of neutral mood.
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A diagnosis of bipolar I disorder means you will have had at least 1 episode of mania that lasts longer than 1 week. You may also have periods of depression.