We all show signs of bipolar?
We are angry etc. but where is the limit?
I do think , this is why it's really difficult and it takes time to be able to get a good and final diagnostic.
2006-12-01 18:18:16 · 15 answers · asked by Meemee 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I'm not sure that I agree with that.
I would be happy to say that we all experience ups and downs in life, and it is our way of interacting with these experiences that defines the difference between normality (the majority is sane) and disease - with some possibility of a grey zone (cyclothymia).
We get angry - the limit is we stay within the law and don't hurt or scare people
We get happy - the limit is we have good judgement and don't try to fly
We get sad - the limit is we don't get so sad that we try to kill ourselves, or get so sad ... that ... our ... think-ing ... i..s.. ... s..o..o..o.. s...l...o...w
Many people will experience depressed mood - almost everyone. Most people will experience reactive depression if only mildly.
A large minority of people will experience depression of any profound significance.
A minority of people will be impaired by it.
A smaller percentage of these will attempt suicide and rarer still are those who become catatonic from it.
Similarly for euphoria/mania but this is even more uncommon.
It takes time to be able to get a good diagnosis if you are a good clinician, but if you are a good clinician you will know how to make best use of the time and obtain the facts rapidly.
2006-12-01 18:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, please don't be an asshole. Everyone is NOT bipolar, they do NOT show the signs. Look them up at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_diagnostic_criteria_for_bipolar_disorder
The extreme end of mania often turns into psychosis, complete with hallucinations and delusions. During manic phases, the person's judgement and perception of reality is severely compromised, leading to risky actions with potentially damaging consequences (financially, sexually and relationship-wise). Untreated, episodes generally worsen over time due to an effect known as kindling. Untreated Bipolar sufferers are at a very high risk of suicide: 20-25% attempt it, and 15% succeed.
So let me ask your question again:
Do you believe that we all suffer from delusions, hallucinations and paranoia, feelings of invincibility, excessive (often life threatening) risk taking, clinical depression and suicide attempts? To some extent? "Oh, I felt like killing myself a little bit today. Am I bipolar?"
Get real.
2006-12-02 06:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by Random Bloke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not agree that everyone is bipolar, or even show signs of bipolar. I do believe, that being bipolar has many symptoms that are similar to everyone's personality. But the symptoms that set people apart as being bipolar is to an extreme compared to those that are not bipolar. I am bipolar and I asked my doctor this very question one time, "What made me so different?" His answer has really helped me to deal with my illness, realistically. He explained: "Everyone has good days, everyone has bad days. Everyone thinks negative thoughts about themselves at one time or another, and every one thinks positive thoughts about themselves at one time or another. We all have Lithium in our brains, unless you are bipolar, as I am. Then this thought process mentioned above is exaggerated one way or another, thus the manics and lows. Also, without Lithium, it is very difficult to process your thoughts in a cognitive manner, so you make sense to others. You may be making sense to yourself, but not to others. Also, without the Lithium, it is easy to ramble on about nothing; changing the subject often, causing others to be confused as to what we are talking about. Without Lithium, it is difficult to turn "your brain off." This is what causes the insomia, causing the manics, which in turn, causes crashes, causing the lows, and suicide attempts. It was also explained to me, "I'll open this drawer (his desk drawer) and you not only will tell me what is in the drawer, but you can actually tell me a story about every thing in the drawer." I know I do this, quite easily! I don't just write letters, I can write "books" that are suppose to be letters.
So, no not everyone is bipolar. There are similarities in everyone, because we are all people; but not all people is bipolar.
2006-12-02 02:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's that we have emotions, and all run into stress, and doctors are always ready to say someone has a mental disorder. Some are bipolar yes, but many others it's something such as stress or excitement.
2006-12-02 02:20:58 · answer #4 · answered by Byte-Sized Cookie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I think we are all schizophrenic, too. And we all get depressed, too. But most of us have an ability to compensate for mood changes because our neuro-transmitters are self-moderating, and so we don't exhibit symptoms on a regular basis.
But the capacity for bipolarity is there, in everybody. In moderation, it makes life fun. In extremes, it's hell for everyone...
2006-12-02 02:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think im bipolar, i am partly autistic
2006-12-02 02:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by rockydriver22 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has these emotions. We are human. People who are truely bipolar have these effects stronger and more sudden then the rest of us.
2006-12-02 02:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by Bambi 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, but I think women are way more prone to it with all the flying hormones constantly.
2006-12-02 02:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by [11:11 pm] 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you need to ask this question, you have no idea what bi-polar illness is like. be thankful you are healthy. it is not any fun to go through.
2006-12-02 02:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by rubyred 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no i dont think we are all bipolar
2006-12-02 02:19:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋