Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, formerly called depression, is a mental illness that causes excessive mood swings that include mood swings (mania or hypomania) and depression. When you are stressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or happiness in many jobs. When you are stressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or happiness in many jobs. When your mood changes to mania or hypomania (slightly higher than mania), you may feel happy, full of energy, or unusually angry. These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior, and the ability to think clearly. Episodes of mood swings may occur infrequently or multiple times a year. While most people will experience some emotional symptoms in between episodes, others may not. Although bipolar disorder is a lifelong disorder, you can manage your mood swings and other symptoms by following a treatment plan. In many cases, bipolar disorder is treated with medication and psychotherapy. Symptoms; there ...