What is bipolar mania?
Bipolar mania is the main symptom of bipolar mood disorder, also known as manic depression. During the manic episodes, people usually experience increased or irritated moods. They also tend to go through behavior changes, such as sleeping less than usual or impulsive. Bipolar mania often follows a seizure of depression.
The symptoms of bipolar mania differ from man to man. Typical symptoms may include too happy, outgoing mood or "high" feeling. Some people with bipolar disorder report the feeling of unbelievable and irritated. Changes in behavior are common, for example, easy to distract, take over ambitious new projects, involvement in risky activities, too much or too fast or mixing thoughts. People who experience bipolar mania may feel unusually restless and are unable to sleep.
Manic episodes can be problematic for a person with bipolar disorder and family and friends. Bipolar mania may endanger relationships due to the height of personsZdvětost and enthusiastic mood. Some people are in fighting, threatening or violating the law during the manic episode. Bipolar mania heights are usually replaced by sad, empty feelings. Irritability can remain, but a person may feel slow and unable to concentrate. Mood changes are often so serious that some people with bipolar disorders can consider or try to suicide.
untreated bipolar disorder tends to deteriorate over time. Many problems are associated with bipolar mania, including abuse of addictive substances, problems with relationship and poor performance at work or school. Anxiety disorders, OCD and other mood disorders often exist in parallel with bipolar disorder. Increased risk of health problems including migraines, heart disease, thyroid conditions or diabetes connected with bipolar disorder.
There is no cure for manic depression; However, it is particularly possible in treatmentdnit bipolar disorder. Bipolar treatment usually includes drugs. Mood stabilizers, antipsychotic drugs and antidepressants are commonly prescribed to treat manic depression. These drugs can cause potentially serious side effects, so people with bipolar disorders should talk to their doctors about the possibilities of drugs and possible risks.
Another treatment of bipolar disorder is therapy. Counseling with a licensed psychologist or participation in bipolar support groups can sometimes help change thought patterns or behavior associated with bipolar mania. Family and friends can also benefit from therapy. In many cases, therapy is most effective in combination with bipolar drugs.