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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that is not talked about or acknowledged enough, despite the graveness of the disorder. It is important to educate yourself on the topic so that you can detect and support people suffering from BPD, which is why we've compiled a few key points to help you better understand them.
Causes
BPD is a result of a complex combination of genetic, biological, environmental and social factors:
Genetics: Bipolar disorder is more common in individuals who have already have family members with the mental illness. Research has shown that even though a singular gene is not responsible, a number of genetic features may be involved and that BPD can run in families.
Biological: Studies have also shown that chemical and hormonal imbalances in neurotransmitters that directly link to the brain play a contributing factor in the causes of bipolar disorders.
Environmental: Impactful and stressful life events, such as abuse, the loss or death of a loved one, and other such traumatic events can trigger an initial episode in an already BPD susceptible person.
Symptoms
There are several types of bipolar disorders which can all have various episodic trends such as mania, hypomania and depression. These episodes cause nearly unpredictable changes in mood and behaviour, resulting in great distress and cause difficulties in daily functioning.
Mania and hypomania are two distinct types of episodes, but they have the same symptoms. Mania is more severe than hypomania and causes more noticeable problems at work, school and social activities. In extreme cases, mania can trigger a breakdown that separates their mind from reality, generally known as psychosis, and can require hospitalisation.
Both a manic and a hypomanic episode include three or more of these symptoms:
Restless energy and increased activity or agitation
Exaggerated sense of self worth and confidence
Elevated mood and inexplicable euphoria
Insomnia or hypersomnia
Unusual talkativeness and rapid thoughts
Easily distracted and bored
High impulsivity and irrationality
Heightened libido
Bizarre and risky behaviour
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