Bipolar, good moment, bad moment, how dangerous is it?

Bipolar, a trm often used to describe mood swings. Is often thought of as a depressive disorder. Although bipolar is also classified as a psychiatric disorder. With depression But the symptoms of mood disorders are clearly different.

By the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Emotions clearly divided into 2 extremes, that is, very sad mood or abnormally good mood. In which both poles of emotion will occur at different times, each pole may last for several days or weeks. Get information about health news at UFABET.

What is bipolar cause by? 

The main cause of bipolar disorder cause by a malfunction of neurotransmitters in the brain or genetics. Factors that trigger symptoms, such as substance abuse Stress from family, work or having a serious psychological impact.

Bipolar, good moment, bad moment, how dangerous is it?

The symptoms of bipolar disorder, emotions clearly divided into 2 extremes. That is, very sad mood or abnormally good mood. In which both poles of emotion will occur at different times, each pole may last for several days or weeks.

Symptoms of bipolar disorder

Bipolar symptoms divide into two extremes: abnormally good mood. And abnormally very sad mood.

• unusually good mood
  • There are more projects and activities
  • have high self-confidence
  • Talk a lot, talk a lot, talk non-stop
  • insomnia or refusal to sleep
  • spend extravagantly
  • high sexual arousal
  • easily irritated, violent
• abnormally very sad mood
  • depressed, depressed, bored
  • Loss of appetite, rapid weight loss
  • Feeling worthless, inferior to yourself
  • Introverted, not wanting to meet anyone
  • Short attention span. Can’t focus on anything for long.
  • thoughts of suicide

How to treat bipolar disorder

There is no cure for this disease. But it can treated to improve the symptoms. The treatment of this disease is based on the symptoms and the degree of severity of the disease. With the following treatment methods:

• consult a psychiatrist to receive medication and medical therapy
• Take medication strictly as prescribed by your doctor. and do not stop taking the drug yourself
• People around you should give you understanding. Encouragement for patients who need close care

What is bipolar disorder?

“Bipolar disorder” (Bipolar disorder) or bipolar affective disorder. Information from the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University It is described as a type of mood disorder. Patients with this disease have mood changes. Between depressive episodes (major depressive episodes) alternating with periods of higher than normal mood (mania or hypomania).

The symptoms in each phase may last for weeks. or several months These symptoms will affect the lifestyle of the patient in terms of work. Occupation relationship with other people and a lot of self-care making it impossible to carry out normal daily life

from patient surveys “Bipolar disorder” in the general population It can be found as high as 1.5 -5 percent. The incidence rate of the disease is most often found at the age of 15-19 years, followed by the age of 20-24 years, with more than half of patients having the first symptoms before age. 20 years. In addition, “Bipolar Disorder” is considered a chronic long-term disease. and is a disease that has a high chance of recurrence, about 70-90%

Stages of bipolar symptoms

Data from the Paolo Hospital indicates that “People with bipolar disorder” are often unaware of themselves during their period. Because there are 2 stages of symptoms:

The surging phase, known as “mania” (Manic Episode), has symptoms of fast thinking, fast acting, self-confidence, low sleep because they want to go out and do various activities. That it’s just a “hyper” habit is not uncommon. And this could last for weeks or months.

Entering the depressive phase (Depressive Episode), the patient will have symptoms opposite to the mania phase. Is discouraged, bored, does not want to do anything loss of appetite or eating more than usual feeling worthless, hopeless, exhausted, wanting to kill himself or hurt yourself and may be depressed for a long time for months and then returned to the hustle and bustle of mania again