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Most people with bipolar disorder spend more time with depressive
symptoms than manic or hypomanic symptoms.
Sadness
Loss of energy
Feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness
Not enjoying things they once liked
Trouble concentrating
Uncontrollable crying
Trouble making decisions
Irritability
Needing more sleep
Insomnia
Appetite changes that make them lose or gain weight
Thoughts of death or suicide
Attempting suicide
If you or someone you know has symptoms of bipolar disorder, talk to your
family doctor or a psychiatrist. They will ask questions about mental
illnesses that you, or the person you're concerned about, have had, and
any mental illnesses that run in the family. You'll also get a checkup.
Diagnosing bipolar disorder is all about the person's symptoms and
determining whether they may be the result of another cause (such aslow
thyroid, or mood symptoms caused by drug or alcohol abuse). How severe
are they? How long have they lasted? How often do they happen?
The most telling symptoms are those that involve highs or lows in mood,
along with changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior.
Talking to close friends and family of the person can often help the doctor
distinguish bipolar disorder from major depressive (unipolar) disorder or
other psychiatric disorders that can involve changes in mood, thinking, and
behavior.