Overview Of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

Bipolar disorder is a major mood disorder. Three percent of individuals in the United States have it. It involves extreme swings between high and low moods! These moods are called manic and depressive episodes. Each lasts from a couple of weeks to months at a time! Patients must have at least one case of mania to be diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder. Patients with bipolar 2 disorder deal with hypomania! This is low-grade mania. However, it is just as concerning!