Signs and Symptoms
This symptom, which can occur in both manic and Depressive episodes, involves seeing or hearing things that are not there.
What are Hallucinations?
Bipolar disorder is just another name for mood swings.
What is Myth? (Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition characterized by extreme mood changes not just everyday mood swings.)
This type of medication is commonly used to stabilize mood in individuals with bipolar disorder.
What are Mood Stabilizers?
This is the term for the low-energy, sad, or hopeless state in bipolar disorder.
What is Depression?
During a manic episode, individuals might engage in this type of risky behaviour, such as excessive spending or reckless driving.
What is Impulsivity?
Bipolar disorder can be managed with proper treatment.
What is Fact? (With medication and therapy, many people with bipolar disorder can manage their symptoms effectively.)
This type of therapy involves family members and aims to improve communication and support within the family?
What is Family Therapy?
Bipolar disorder is classified under this category of mental health disorders.
What are Mood Disorders?
This type of episode is characterized by feelings of deep sadness, hopelessness, and lack of energy.
What is a Depressive Episode?
Bipolar Disorder only affects mood and does not impact other aspects of life.
What is Myth? (Bipolar can affect energy levels, sleep, behaviour, and thinking.)
This lifestyle change, involving regular sleep, exercise, and a healthy diet, is crucial for managing bipolar disorder.
What is a Healthy Lifestyle?
How many types of bipolar disorder are there?
What are five? (Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, Rapid Cycling bipolar, Bipolar with mixed features, Bipolar with seasonal pattern, and unspecified bipolar.)
This symptom involves experiencing extreme changes in mood, energy, and activity levels that can last days to weeks.
What are Mood Swings?
Only adults can have bipolar disorder.
What is Myth? (Bipolar disorder can affect children and teenagers as well as adults.)
This type of medication is often prescribed to manage the Depressive episodes of bipolar disorder.
What are Antidepressants?
This term refers to a less severe form of Mania that can still impact functioning but is not as extreme as full Mania.
What is Hypomania?
This term describes a period of extremely elevated mood, energy, and activity levels.
What is Mania?
Bipolar disorder is caused by a single gene.
What is Myth? (Bipolar disorder is believed to result from a combination of genetic, environment, and neurochemical factors.)
This form of therapy helps individuals with bipolar disorder recognize and change negative thought patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
This is the term for a rapid shift between manic and Depressive episodes, sometimes occurring within the same day.
What is Rapid Cycling?