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One in 50 (1. 8%) adult Australians experience bipolar disorder each year.  \nPeople experiencing bipolar disorder can have:  \n• Depressive episodes: low mood, feelings of hopelessness, extreme sadness and lack of interest and pleasure in things  \n• Manic or hypomanic episodes: extremely high mood and activity or agitation, racing thoughts, little need for sleep and rapid speech.  \nThese changes in mood can last a week or more, and affect our thoughts and behaviour.  \nBipolar disorder needs long-term management, which may include medication and psychological therapies. Bipolar disorder affectshow we are able to function in our everyday life. Untreated, it makes it hard to consistently cope at work, home, school or socially.  \nPeople experience bipolar disorder in different ways. The pattern of mood swings is different for each person with bipolar disorder.  \nDistinguishing between bipolar I and bipolar II  \nBipolar I disorder is the more severe disorder, in the sense that individuals are more likely to experience ‘mania’, have longer ‘highs’ and to have psychotic episodes and be more likely tobe hospitalised.  \nMania refers to a severely high mood where the individual often experiences delusions and/  \nor hallucinations. The severe highs which are referred to as ‘mania’ tend to last days or weeks.  \nBipolar II disorder is defined as being less severe, in that there are no psychotic features and episodes tend to last only hours to a few days; a person experiences less severe highs which are referred to as ‘hypomania’ and depression but no manic episodes and the severity of the highs does not usually lead to hospitalisation.  \nHypomania literally translates into ‘less than mania’. It describes a high that is less severe than a manic episode and without any delusions and/or hallucinations.  \nThese highs don’t last as long. While they are officially diagnosed after a four day duration, research has shown that they may only last a few hours to a few days. Both women and men develop bipolar I disorder at equal rates, while the rate of bipolar II disorder is somewhat higher in females.  \nSymptoms of bipolar disorder  \nDiagnosing bipolar disorder is often not a straightforward matter. Many people go for 10 years or more before their illness is accurately diagnosed. It is important to note that everyone has mood swings from time to time. It is only when these moods become extreme and interfere with a person’s personal and professional life that bipolar disorder may be indicated and medical assessment sought.  \nThere are two starting points for considering whether you might have bipolar disorder. Firstly, you must have had episodes of clinical depression.  \nSecondly, you must have had ‘highs’, where your mood was more ‘up’ than usual, or where you felt more ‘wired’ and ‘hyper’.  \nIf both depression and ‘highs’ have been experienced, then the next thing to consider is whether you also experienced any of the six key features of mania and hypomania outlined below.  \nKey features of mania & hypomania  \nWhile it can be difficult to identify what separates normal ‘happiness’ from the euphoria or elevation that is seen in mania and hypomania, r","cbCaimPYgyLbD5D5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimPYgyLbD5D5","pdf",1331358,"English","# What the fact sheet covers\n# What is bipolar disorder?\n# Distinguishing between bipolar I and bipolar II\n# Symptoms of bipolar disorder\n## Key features of mania & hypomania\n# When to seek help for bipolar disorder","[{\"question\":\"What does bipolar disorder involve according to the fact sheet?\",\"answer\":\"Bipolar disorder involves strong mood and energy changes, including extreme highs (manic or hypomanic episodes) and extreme lows (depressive episodes). When mood shifts affect daily functioning, help is important.\"},{\"question\":\"How are bipolar I and bipolar II distinguished?\",\"answer\":\"Bipolar I is described as more severe, with more likelihood of mania, longer high periods, psychotic episodes, and hospitalisation. Bipolar II is less severe, with no psychotic features, highs lasting hours to a few days, and hypomania plus depression without manic episodes.\"},{\"question\":\"What key features help identify mania and hypomania?\",\"answer\":\"The fact sheet lists high energy levels, positive mood, irritability, inappropriate behaviour, heightened creativity, and mystical experiences. More extreme mania can include delusions and hallucinations.\"}]","Bipolar disorder symptoms - What the fact sheet covers | PDF"]