Bipolar disorder or bipolar affective disorder (historically known as manic-depressive disorder or manic depression) is a psychiatric diagnosis for a mood disorder in which people experience disruptive mood swings. These encompass a frenzied state known as mania (or hypomania) usually alternated with symptoms of depression. Bipolar disorder is defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated energy levels, cognition, and mood with or without one or more depressive episodes

Bipolar Disorder Characterized by manic episodes.

1. Elevated, expansive, or irritable mood2. Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity3. Decreased need for sleep4. More talkative than usual5. Flight of ideas6. Distractibility7. Increase in activity directed at achieving goals8. Excessive involvement in dangerous activities (risk

taking) Hypomania:-

Less severe than mania Less interference with functioning

MANAGEMENT Cognitive behavioral therapy Anti- depressant medication (SSRI’S) “COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY” _ COGNIIVE THERAPY teaches a person

how certain thinking patterns are causing their symptoms by giving them a distorted picture of what’s going on in their life & making themselves feel anxious, depressed or angry 4 o good reason.

_BEHAVIORAL THERAPY It teaches them how to calm their mind & body , so they can feel better , think more easily & make better decisions.