Or can someone be bipolar and hardly has any mood swing.
2006-10-27 04:39:25 · 5 answers · asked by Meemee 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes to the first: Bipolar describes cycling between major depression and mania or hypomania. If the depression isn't severe (i.e. to the point of suicidal thoughts) and the highs don't get into full blown mania, then that's cyclothymia. You could also be simply periodically depressed (which is a mood disturbance) without being bipolar.
No to the second one. If you are bipolar, then by definition your mood swings are extreme.
2006-10-29 22:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by Random Bloke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who suffers from bipolar suffers extreme highs and the lowest of lows, and when not medicated properly, there is hardly a mood in between.
So, to answer question one: Clinical depression can cause sufferers to experience mood disturbances, but not to the extreme points of bipolar.
Answer to question 2: Through family members who have suffered from it, I don't think someone can be bipolar without having mood swings.
I hope this helps you. Have a good day :)
2006-10-31 10:22:10 · answer #2 · answered by narba777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Someone can be depressed (mood disorder) and not have Bipolar.
A person without a mental illness can have dramatic mood swings. Its refered to as "normal".
2006-10-27 07:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Wisdom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there are variations on that theme, bipolar I, II...straight depression is a mood disorder.
2006-10-27 04:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y not
2006-10-27 04:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by ralf_1_88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋