What are some symptoms of being bipolar?
Saturday, August 21st, 2010 at
8:45 am
I have a friend who i think may be bipolar. he used to be this reall happy, cares-about-everyone kind of person, but since his exgirlfriend started going out with another guy, he has been suicidal and has been literally trying to kill the guy. this just isnt like him. is he bipolar?
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http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?id=457&type=doc&cn=Bipolar%20Disorder
Good luck. If he is bipolar, he will need a lot of support.
No….probably just pissed off and depressed.
bipolar means you are happy then all of a sudden u are angry….so it basically means your life is nothing but emotions back and forth like all the time
so he might posibly be bipolar
Being Bi-Polar is not the same as being angry. You don’t “get” bi-polar because your girlfriend dumps you or finds a new boyfriend.
A bi-polar person has extreme mood changes. Going from being VERY happy to being VERY angry/mad/depressed. Bi-polar is also called Manic-Depressive. Because you have period of Mania (extreme happiness) and Depression (extreme sadness).
it soesnt sound like bipolar to me but he shouldnt be diagnosed on yahoo answers, but as a friend get him help, a therapist, someone to talk to whatever you feel he needs, it sounds like prett bad depression
but heres symptoms of bipolar also called manic depressive
its characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective report (e.g., feels sad or empty) or observation made by others (e.g., appears tearful). (In children and adolescents, this may be characterized as an irritable mood.)
markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day
significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain (e.g., a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month), or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day.
insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day
psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day
fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day
feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day
diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day
recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide
inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
decreased need for sleep (e.g., feels rested after only 3 hours of sleep)
more talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking
flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing
attention is easily drawn to unimportant or irrelevant items
increase in goal-directed activity (either socially, at work or school, or sexually) or psychomotor agitation
excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (e.g., engaging in unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, or foolish business investments)
here are symptoms of depression
Loss of interest or pleasure
Inability to experience pleasure. Nothing seems to interest you anymore, including former hobbies, social activities, and sex.
Appetite or weight changes
Significant weight loss or weight gain—a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month.
Sleep changes
Insomnia or oversleeping (also known as hypersomnia).
Psychomotor agitation or retardation
“Keyed up,” unable to sit still, anxious, restless or sluggish, slow speech and body movements, lack of responsiveness.
Fatigue or loss of energy
Physically drained. Even small tasks are exhausting. Can’t do things as quickly as you used to.
Self-loathing
Strong feelings of worthlessness or guilt. Harsh criticism of perceived faults and mistakes.
Concentration problems
Inability to focus. Difficulty making decisions. Can’t “think straight.” Memory problems.
Irritability
Grouchy, easily annoyed, and frustrated by little things. Angry outbursts.
Aches and pains
Depression can cause or exacerbate many physical symptoms, including headaches, backaches, diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain, and aching joints.
People suffering from depression often show distorted thinking. Everything looks bleak to them, and they hold extremely negative views about themselves, their situation, and the future. Trapped in their pessimism, they obsess over their problems and blow them out of proportion. Feeling hopeless and helpless, they may even start to see suicide as their only way out.
Thoughts of Death or Suicide
Suicidal thoughts are a symptom of severe depression, and must always be taken seriously. If someone you know is threatening suicide or talking of wanting to hurt him/herself, seek professional help right away
It doesn’t sound like bipolar. He’s just reacting to the situation, and he may have some unresolved anger/insecurity issues. Be careful around him!
Iam clinical psychologist . Your question needs a lot of information, but i try to answer you briefly. Bipolar involves swings of mood between mania and depression. Because of these swings bipolar disorder formerly referred to as the manic-depressive disorder.There are two types of it. TYPE I BIPOLAR involves depression and mania and TYPE II bipolar involves depression and hypomania(which is simply mild form of mania).In mania person has euphoria(excited, very happy, emotionally expansive, and generally flying high). Person is irritable.there are mood symptoms. In cognitive symptoms inflated self-esteem and grandiosity are present. person has distractibility and fragmentation of attention.In somatic symptoms we see person is ” fired up”and ” on move”with the decreased need for sleep.In phase of depression having symptoms of it. I think you should consult a professional , from these limited answers you cant make diagnosis. Your friend need professional psycho-dygnosis.