Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Depending on the type of bipolar disorder (Bipolar I or II) symptoms may differ considerably. There are many symptoms that are difficult to identify, poorly understood by many, and thus need to be described and clarified. Use of jargon is not particularly helpful and tends to muddy the waters even further. For instance “mood swings” is a phrase that is very popular today. It is often used to mean a variety of things with little agreement. It is overused, often incorrectly. Read some of the following information to learn the symptoms of bipolar and to understand how these symptoms present themselves.

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