About Bipolar Disorder

If you have the following symptoms you may have bipolar disorder: 

• • • Periods of elevated moods and euphoria
    • Periods of extreme irritability
    • Periods of grandiose thinking about yourself
    • Increased periods of energy for long periods of time
    • Significantly increased periods of being unusually sociable.
    • Spending money recklessly
    • Risky and dangerous behavior

People who have manic episodes will frequently descend into dark periods of depression. Both manic and depressed episodes are usually treatable.

See the Bipolar Disorder FAQ section for answers to typical questions regarding bipolar disorder.