Bipolar Disorder with prominent mood swings:

Symptoms and Risk factors

Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness that has prominent mood swings. The mood swings are usually very extreme cases of sadness to elevated mood. Bipolar disease one of the most common types of mental illness. The symptoms begin to appear by the age of twenty-five years.

The depression phase associated with bipolar disorder can last at least two weeks whereas the maniac episodes usually last for several days or weeks. In this case, it is very difficult for people to manage everyday activities including work and school.

Types:

Bipolar I &II types: This type of bipolar disorder is marked by maniac episodes that last for at least a week. The symptoms can be severe and may need hospitalization. Depression is also seen in many cases which lasts for two weeks. Sometimes Depression and mania are present together. On some occasions, it is marked by depression and a state of hypomania. The state of mania is not very aggressive.
Cyclothymic disorder: This type of bipolar disease has many episodes of hypomania and depression which usually lasts for two years.
Unspecified bipolar disorder: In this type of bipolar disorder the symptoms are unique and do not match the other three types of bipolar disorder.

Symptoms associated with maniac episodes:

Feeling very high or energetic.
They feel full of energy and do not get tired.
Engaging in risky activities.
The habit of overspending.
They feel they can do a lot of things at the same time.
Difficult to fall asleep
Become loquacious or talk too much during attacks of mania.
Become hyperactive.
Very sensitive and touchy.
Even the slightest thing can irritate him.
Sometimes become aggressive
They feel weird and jumpy
Hallucinations of being spied
Highly alert to the outside environment
Gets distracted easily
A sense that they can do everything

Symptoms associated with depression:

Feels very low, sad and empty.
Suicidal thoughts
Decreased levels of activity.
Difficulty in sleeping or sleeps too much.
Do not communicate much.
A feeling of not being able to do anything
Difficulty to concentrate.
Feeling tired and lacks energy.
Becomes forgetful.
A feeling of emptiness persists.
Worried about the future.
Increase or decrease in appetite.

Risk factors:

Studies reveal that the brain structure and function of people having bipolar disorder is different than healthy people or people suffering from other mental ailments.
Bipolar disorder is seen to run in the family.
Substance abuse may be alcohol or drugs or both.
Stressful life.
Loss of a loved one.

Complications:

Relationship issues.
Suicidal tendency.
Substance abuse.
Financial issues.
Poor performance at work.

Disorders mostly associated with bipolar disorder:

Anxiety disorder
Eating Disorder.
Alcohol or drug abuse.
Obesity
Thyroid Disorder
Heart disease
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Severe headaches

Lifestyle changes to manage symptoms:

Take medicine regularly as advised by the doctor
Go for screening regularly to detect any possible symptoms
Talk to your doctor about any new symptoms experienced by you
Walk regularly
Exercise regularly
Eat healthy food
Avoid stimulants like alcohol, cigarette, nicotine, drugs
Avoid excessive consumption of tea and coffee
Meet people and ndulge in social activities.