What is Bypolar? Is it the same as depression? Please help?

Answer 1

Bipolar Disorder (previously known as manic-depressive disorder) is characterized by highs (mania) and lows (depression). The cycles can last several days or several weeks (rarely cycling within the same day). Its more severe than just mood swings. People with mania have a decreased need for sleep. Its like they are running on an infinite battery. They'll start projects they never finish. They may be arrogant and mean. They may be angry and impulsive (like drinking or going on shopping sprees). Some people become hypersexual. They may talk quickly or just seem very hyperactive. So, when they cycle into the depressive phase, you can understand why its such a crash. People with Bipolar have Major Depressive Episodes. This may include feeling suicidal, being unable to get out of bed, not eating or sleeping, not going to work or school, just seeming run down, or not talking to others.

So, basically, you can have depression without Bipolar, but you can't have Bipolar without depression.

Answer 2

Hi
Bipolar is the new term for manic depressive. The manic phase is characterized by the person feeling like they have alot of energy, not sleeping, they can become psychotic, no stop talking, unable to sit still. The depressive phase is characterized by the person feeling very sad, loosing interest in things they once enjoyed, staying in bed, sleeping more than usual, crying, loss if int rest in daily hygiene, There are many good medications and therapy to help with Bipolar disorder and a person with this disease can live a normal life with the right treatment. Hope this helps some.

Answer 3

No, bipolar disorder is also called manic depression - people go from states of being extremely sad and depressed (much like regular depression) to moments of "mania" where they are overly happy and energetic, and often don't sleep or eat. There are treatments for Manic Depression, like lithium and therapy. If you think you are bipolar, go see a doctor... you will be ok!

Answer 4

Bipolar is when you fluctuate between being extremely depressed and another mental state called mania, which is characterized by delusions of grandeur, an extreme ego, a feeling you can do anything, insensitivity to others and in some people violent behavior. The person enjoys mania but they are so obnoxious others will insist they get treatment.

Answer 5

Bipolar is a new name for an old condition, manic depression. There are three main types of depression, see the links below.

Answer 6

I'm no psychiatrist, but Bi-Polar, also known as Manic Depression consists of a person having extreme mood swings. The mood swings being depression and mania. During the mania portion of the mood swing, the person has excessive energy, doesn't sleep, can be hyper, thinks they are invincible, sometimes has delusions of grandeur, takes risky chances and makes irrational decisions etc. During the depressive mode, they exhibit symptoms of depression; sadness, sleeps a lot, sometimes has thoughts of suicide etc.

Answer 7

Bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression) is a diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders in which the person experiences states or episodes of depression and/or mania, hypomania, and/or mixed states. Left untreated, it is a severely disabling psychiatric condition. The difference between bipolar disorder and unipolar disorder (also called major depression) — for the purpose of this introduction — is that bipolar disorder involves "energized" or "activated" mood states in addition to depressed mood states. The duration and intensity of mood states varies widely among people with the illness. Fluctuating from one mood state to another is called "cycling" or having mood swings. Mood swings cause impairment not only in one's mood, but also in one's energy level, sleep pattern, activity level, social rhythms and thinking abilities. Many people become fully disabled — for significant periods of time — and during this time have great difficulty functioning.

Answer 8

Bipolar is a mood disorder in which someone suffers from alternating moods, sometimes the person is in a "manic" state in which they feel really good but are hyperactive, don't sleep, etc, and then they crash and suffer from deep depression. This disorder is also sometimes known as manic depression.

Answer 9

"Bipolar" is a mental disorder in where an individual vacillates between depression and mania. Often these patient commit suicide as they start to come out of the depression phase. It is also known as Manic-depression.

Answer 10

Bipolar is a disorder where a person has multiple personalities. For example, one minute they could be be happy and they next they are trying to kill someone. Depression usually they are to depressed to do anything.