Bipolar disorder is a complex condition that involves extreme shifts in personality and mood. The mood disorder has a spectrum of symptoms and afflicted individuals experience the condition in different levels of severity. The DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV) outlines the criteria for bipolar 1 and 2 bipolar type. Bipolar 2 Type Those [...]
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Defining Bipolar II Disorder
The diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders outlines various forms of manic depression including bipolar II disorder. This condition is also known as “soft bipolar” because the symptoms are not quite as severe as those experienced by individuals who have classic bipolar I disorder. Major Depression Major depression is a fundamental element in both [...]
Bipolar: Anger is a Common Symptom
Bipolar: Anger is a Common Symptom According to Dr. Charles Spielberger in a publication of the American Psychological Association, anger is “an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury”. Everyone experiences some form of anger throughout their lives, but for those diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the anger which occurs as [...]
