Brain&Body

 Biploar Disorder: What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a significant mental condition that produces mood swings ranging from strong highs ("manic" episodes) to lows ("depressive" episodes). People with bipolar disorder encounter fluctuations in their energy, thinking, behaviour, and sleep. During bipolar mood episodes, it is difficult to complete daily duties, attend job or school, and maintain relationships. Types of Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar disorder comes in various forms:  Bipolar I Disorder: Manic episodes lasting at least seven days or severe enough to necessitate emergency hospital care are associated with bipolar I disorder. Additionally, depressive episodes typically happen and linger for at least two weeks. Bipolar II Disorder:  Unlike Bipolar I Disorder, which is characterised by full-blown manic or mixed episodes, Bipolar II Disorder is characterised by a sequence of depressed and hypomanic episodes. Cyclothymic disorder:  Also known as cyclot...