The most common symptoms of mania are having excessive energy, increased activity, racing thoughts, rapid speech, feelings of euphoria, severe irritability and aggression, easily distracted, a reduced amount of sleep and need for sleep, nonstandard poor judgment, increase in sexual drive, hazardous behavior, overspending, and denial that anything is wrong
The most common symptoms of depression are feeling persistently sad, hopeless, pessimism, guilty, worthless, or helpless; losing interest in regular activities; decreased energy; feeling weak; having a difficult time concentrating, remembering, or making decisions; change in eating habits and weight; and having thoughts about death or committing suicide. Depending on what form of bipolar a person has, would decide which symptoms would be shown and the extremity of each.
The first of the three main types of the bipolar disorder is Bipolar I Disorder. During Bipolar I disorder, one or more of the manic episodes or mixed episodes are present, and usually one or more major depressive episode is present. The depressive episode can last for a number of weeks or months, alternating with symptoms of mania that could quite possibly last just as long. Where as there may be periods of time in between the depressive episode and the manic episode where the individual is seemingly normal. A person with Bipolar I Disorder will have at least one full manic or mixed episode, but does not necessarily mean there will be episodes of depression, but it is to be expected.
The second of the three main types of the bipolar disorder is Bipolar II Disorder. During Bipolar II disorder one or more of the major depressive episodes are present along with at least one hypo manic episode. The difference between Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder is that the hypo manic episode that occurs is less severe than the manic episode. As with Bipolar I disorder, there may be periods in between the depressive episode and the hypo manic episode where the individual is seemingly normal.
