what makes bipolar disorder different to having mood swings?
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Mood swings have a cause such as hormonal changes or certain medications and occur rapidly and are short lived. They are not a diagnosis of their own.
Bipolar disorder is a cluster of specific symptoms, with the most well known being mood changes. These changes tend to last longer and are more complex in how they affect our actions.
Hello, person with bipolar disorder here! The disorder is characterized by depressive and manic episodes. They last for weeks-months and even longer for some who have a more severe case. Mood swings are instantaneous or happen more quickly. Mood swings and bipolar are not similar in any way at all. This is a very common stereotype and misconception.
Bipolar is not simply having mood swings. Another term for Bipolar Disorder is Manic-Depressive Disorder. It’s characterized by marked periods of severe depression followed by a manic state.
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