Bipolar depression.

What is bipolar depression (technically bipolar related depression)?


Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar effective disorder, manic-depressive illness, or effective psychosis, is a mental illness characterized by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania orhypomania depending on the severity. During mania an individual feels or acts abnormally happy, energetic, or irritable. They often make poorly thought out decisions with little regard to the consequences. The need for sleep is usually reduced. During periods of depression there may be crying, poor eye contact with others, and a negative outlook on life. The risk of suicide among those with the disorder is high at greater than 6% over 20 years, while self harm occurs in 30-40%. Other mental health issues such as anxiety disorder and drug misuse are commonly associated..

Bipolar related depression are these mostly symptoms of bipolar.Anxiety, as well as drastic mood changes in short time are also symptoms.  

If you or someone you know may have bipolar, seek help immediately to prevent possible harm to you or others.