how do you know someone is bipolar?

Question

i have this friend and hes like one minute hes insulting someone the next hes just talking to someone or the person he insulted noromaly and hes happy hes always nice to me but to some ppl he can be rude ppl always tell me hes bipolar or atleast acts like it i refuse to listen but i know there right hes always changing moods

Answer 1

Imagine being so full of energy that you feel you might bounce off the walls. You're so full of zillions of different thoughts that you think your head might split right open. You're so full of different feelings buzzing around inside that you don't know what to focus on first.

And then, without warning, you crash land. You feel so bad that everything seems dark and heavy. You can't even imagine dragging yourself out of bed. Nothing feels good, and you're certain that you're stuck in this black hole forever. But then you flip back to the super-high-energy mood. Later, you crash again. You never know when you'll feel one way or the other. And there's not a lot of "everything's OK" in between.

This is what it can be like for people who have bipolar disorder, a serious but treatable condition that both kids and adults can get. Sometimes known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is rare, but until it is treated people who have it can't control their moods as they swing from peak to bleak.

Answer 2

here are some signs that someone may have manic depression:


Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings-from overly "high" and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between. Severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these changes in mood. The periods of highs and lows are called episodes of mania and depression.

Signs and symptoms of mania (or a manic episode) include:

Increased energy, activity, and restlessness
Excessively "high," overly good, euphoric mood
Extreme irritability
Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another
Distractibility, can't concentrate well
Little sleep needed
Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers
Poor judgment
Spending sprees
A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual
Increased sexual drive
Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications
Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior
Denial that anything is wrong
A manic episode is diagnosed if elevated mood occurs with three or more of the other symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for 1 week or longer. If the mood is irritable, four additional symptoms must be present.

Signs and symptoms of depression (or a depressive episode) include:

Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood
Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being "slowed down"
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Restlessness or irritability
Sleeping too much, or can't sleep
Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain
Chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical illness or injury
Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts
A depressive episode is diagnosed if five or more of these symptoms last most of the day, nearly every day, for a period of 2 weeks or longer.

Answer 3

they get amedical diagnosis