A serious mental health condition, which is known as bipolar disorder requires intervention to prevent risks and ensure safety of patients with the illness. Symptoms and signs of bipolar disorder have the tendency to worsen over time and can range from mild to severe. if any signs of bipolar disorder are identified than seeking help from the professionals is encouraged.

Diagnosis

Recognition of a single manic episode, a single mixed episode or a combination of major depressive and manic episodes includes bipolar disorder diagnosing. By specific signs and symptoms, types of episodes are recognizable

Depressive Symptoms

The warning sign for major depressive symptoms can be Feeling chronically sad, depressed and empty for at least two weeks which can be the part of bipolar disorder.  the major depressive symptoms can also be, Loss of pleasure in activities, low energy level, sleep/appetite changes and excessive or imagined guilt etc.

Manic Symptoms

A warning sign for manic symptoms that can be part of bipolar is Feeling abnormally “above the world” with inflated self-esteem and grandiose self-image for at least seven days. Manic symptoms can include high-risk sexual behaviour or increased spending that can cause significant financial problems. Manic symptoms also include less need for sleep, racing thoughts, flight of ideas.

Mixed Symptoms

Mood swings is the characteristics of mixed episodes of bipolar disorder, moving or changing between sadness and euphoria might indicate mood swings . Rapid cycling such as people might appear depressed one minute and extremely happy the next describes mixed episodes. Severe agitation and irritability are also comes in mixed episodes.

Other Factors

For Individuals with bipolar disorder, Encouraging compliance with medications and treatment protocol is particularly important, the risk to commit suicide is more, increased substance abuse, indiscriminate sexual behaviour and excessive spending or gambling need all these are other forms of high-risk behavior