Psychiatric Disease # 6 Bipolar (Bipolar)

Bipolar Disorder

Not a ghost in, a ghost out, not a bad habit...

But it is the "emotional pendulum" that swings so extreme that the brakes break.

"You get frustrated at me, and five minutes later you laugh.

Are you bipolar? "

Admin believes that many people must have heard this joke or used the word bipolar to tease people with mood swings, right?

But you know, in the world of real patients, Bipolar Disorder, or bipolar disorder, is not a joke, and it is not an hourly mood swing, but a "hormone storm" that lasts for weeks or months!

Let's compare our emotions to a "clock pendulum."

People, the pendulum will swing in the middle. Have some happiness.

Some sad mixed up

But for bipolar patients, the brain loses its control brake, so the chemical pendulum is pushed to two extremes:

1.Extreme Bustle Pole (Mania / Hypomania):

It's like a "fire" in the body, a lot of energy, a few days of sleep, a lot of brain, a full-head project, a super-hero self-confidence. It seems like a good thing, right? But the truth is, it's uncontrollable! Patients tend to spend money unusually well (swiping credit cards until they're exhausted), do harm or get frustrated aggressively if someone interferes.

2. Depression:

When the moth lights go down, the pendulum swings hard back at the opposite pole...The energy that used to be fleeting, the body as heavy as frozen, the world as dark, as worthless, and as deep as the idea of not wanting to live on this planet.

Imagine the exhaustion of being caught on a roller coaster, constantly hurling up and down...Many patients lose money, lose their jobs, or lose their relationships during hijacking. 🥀

(Scroll through the illustration to understand these two poles.)

An epilogue to those around you:

Bipolar disorder "can be treated and live a normal life."

The most important thing is the "Mood Stabilizer" that will act as a "lock," not to swing the pendulum too hard. If someone close to you is sick, just remind him to take the medicine consistently, listen to him understandably, and not use the word bipolar as a curse...This is the greatest spirit.

(📌 Disclaimer: This material is made for psychological knowledge and primary self-observation only. It cannot be used as a substitute for medical diagnosis. If mood variations affect lifestyle, finances or relationships, consult a psychiatrist to receive a proper assessment.)

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