There are no particular diagnostic tests that can be used  to detect bipolar disorder yet like blood test or brain imaging, as the symptoms of bipolar disorder are same as that of other mind related illness, patients may suffer from more than one conditions at a time so,  bipolar disorder is more  difficult to diagnose.

Learn How to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Step 1

Discuss in detail your medical history with the doctor. It is because of the fact that the symptoms of the disorder for example mood changes and changes in behavior may comes in cycles, so it is important to review details of past symptoms. By this your doctor will get a help to observe mental condition pattern.

Step 2

Discuss in detail with your doctor about your family history of mental illness and depression. Because it is believed by the medical researchers that many of the mental conditions are genetic and may these be inherited from birth. It is possible that the symptoms you are suffering from may be similar to that of forms of depression your family member is suffering from.

Step 3

Observe swings in your sleep schedule, especially if you have more amount of energy despite with the lack of sleep, notice your concentration power, try to observe your swings in the amount of happiness and sadness you feel day by day, notice if you talk much or you become more social on few days as compared with the others.

Step 4

Get understood  properly about your other issues  which may be affected by such disorder for example  it becomes difficult  to maintain healthy inter personal relationship, much intake of drugs and alcohol than usual, lack of concentration at your school or  work, so while describing your symptoms it is necessary to aware your doctor about these symptoms.

Step 5

Help your doctor to confirm other psychiatric conditions by telling him or her about symptoms which are consistent or inconsistent with such disorder. Your doctor is likely to diagnose with bipolar disorder if you experience such symptoms for at least two days weeks on daily basis.