Bipolar Ii Disorder Symptoms

Other features of bipolar disorder.

Bipolar ii disorder symptoms. Flying suddenly from one idea to the next. Bipolar disorder type ii is characterized by severe mood episodes both of an elevated or irritated nature and of a depressed nature. Hypomania is a sustained state of elevated or irritable mood that is less severe than mania and does not significantly impact quality of life. Hypomania usually lasts a few days and can involve the following symptoms.

Symptoms mania and hypomania. Having faster thoughts and quicker actions. Having more energy and self confidence. Flying suddenly from one idea to the next having exaggerated self confidence rapid pressured uninterruptible and loud speech increased energy with hyperactivity and a decreased need for sleep.

Diagnosis for bipolar ii disorder requires that the individual must never have experienced a full manic episode. Rapid pressured and loud speech. Symptoms during hypomanic episodes include. Getting distracted more easily.

Being more sociable flirtatious or sexually active. Otherwise one manic episode meets the criteria for bipolar i disorder. A major depressive episode includes symptoms that are severe enough to cause noticeable. Bipolar ii disorder is a bipolar spectrum disorder characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression.