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Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
TLDR Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings between mania and depression. It can be diagnosed using the DSM-5 criteria, although researchers are working on developing more reliable diagnostic methods. Treatment typically involves medication and therapy, and the disorder is often associated with creative individuals.
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Bipolar disorder is characterized by intense, frequent swings from very happy to very sad, and is much beyond the average person's mood swings.
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Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme swings between mania and depression, with manic episodes involving high energy, excessive talkativeness, and risky behavior, often accompanied by a sense of euphoria.
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The DSM-5 changed the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder, including reducing the required duration of a manic episode to as little as five days, and differentiating between bipolar I and bipolar II based on the presence of periods of stability between episodes.
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The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder are flawed and unreliable, but researchers are working on creating blood tests to accurately diagnose and treat the disorder.
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Bipolar disorder is characterized by fluctuations in brain chemistry, specifically with neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, and is typically treated with medication such as lithium.
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Medication is typically used to treat bipolar disorder, and finding the right combination of drugs can be a trial-and-error process.
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Therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and social rhythm therapy can help individuals with bipolar disorder understand and manage their condition by identifying triggers and establishing a stable routine.
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Bipolar disorder is often associated with creative individuals, and there is a long list of famous artists and musicians who have suffered from the condition.
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Bipolar disorder can make it difficult to trust one's own emotional reactions and perceptions, leading to a constant feeling of doubt.
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