Monthly Archives: December 2009

Manic Episodes

Manic episodes are the defining symptoms of bipolar I disorder. The characteristics of manic episodes are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) which is the book used to diagnose mental illnesses. Continue reading

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The Emotional Pain In Victims With Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

A distressing feeling in the mind, emotional pain can be experienced through the loss of someone we love so much. These emotional experiences can arise from the mind causing depression, fear of something, anxiety, guilt or disappointment . These traumatic experiences for those reliving or the replay of these past traumas can become crippling. These can effect moods, our relationship with others, professional and our personal life. One of the worst things about these experiences is it occupies the mind for a long time. As we will see later those with bipolar disorder symptoms are quite different in their experiences of this emotional pain. Continue reading

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