The cycle can be widely spaced with long episodes of .
depression followed by long episodes of mania. In some cases bipolar disorders can .
experience both depressive and mania symptoms at the same time. This is called a .
"mixed state". .
A mania episode is also known as the highs, which elevate mood or irritable .
mood accompany by several symptoms. Some of the symptoms are restlessness, racing .
thoughts, rapid talking, decrease need for sleep, pursuit of reckless or pleasurable .
activities or increased interest in goal oriented activity. A depressive episode is indicated .
by the occurrence of a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure accompanied by .
many symptoms, for example, hopelessness, worthlessness, insomnia and the decreased .
ability to concentrate or make final decisions, reoccurring thoughts of death or suicide or .
suicide attempts.
In most cases symptoms can be managed with the right combinations of .
medication, psychotherapy and social/emotional support. If the bipolar disorder is left .
untreated it tends to worsen and the person experiences episodes of full fledge mania and .
clinical depression. Once treatment has started some individuals may live many years .
symptom free, while others continue to have mild but troubling depression or mood .
swings.
There is no magic cure but a person can live a pleasant and fulfilling life. Become .
knowledgeable about the bipolar disorder, the symptoms, treatments and how it can affect .
the person and their family.
Unipolar or depression as it is called is one of the most common types of .
emotional disorders today. It is natural to have feelings of sadness or gloominess. Clinical .
depression occurs when these feeling last for at least two weeks or longer and for years if .
left untreated. Depression can interfere with a person's ability to function effectively .
though out the day. Women tend to suffer from depression twice as much as men. .
Depression affects the mind but that does not mean, "it's all in your head".
