Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, is a chronically recurring condition involving moods that swing between the highs of mania and the lows of depression.
There is great variability in manic symptoms, but features may include:
- increased energy, activity, and restlessness
- euphoric mood and extreme optimism
- extreme irritability
- racing thoughts, pressured speech, thoughts that jump from one idea to another
- distractibility and lack of concentration
- decreased need for sleep
- unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities and powers and ideas
- poor judgment
- spending sprees
- increased sexual drive
- reckless behavior including fast driving
- provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior
- denial that anything is wrong