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Bipolar Disorder

Previously called manic depression, bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes severe mood changes and unusual shifts in energy, activity levels, behavior, and thinking. It is classified into four groups, namely bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic disorder, and bipolar disorder induced by any other condition or medication. The mood of the person with this disorder varies from being extremely energized to being very sad or feeling hopeless.

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I am 18 years old with mood swings, anxiety, insomnia and diagnosed with germ-phobia. Do I have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old and have extremely bad mood swings. I think I might be an attention seeker, I also feel like I have to be upset if someone I know is upset which is ruining my life. I can be happy, then cry the next minute. I also have a problem where I unintentionally say or wish ba...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Gohil

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. There are a few things I want to share with you after reading your symptoms. First of all, you told me that you have a family history of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. So I would like to inform you that there a...  Read Full »

A 14-year-old boy is suffering from mood swings and suicidal thought. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I would like to discuss about one of my family members. He is a teenager and he is 14 years old. I want to discuss his up and down moods. Is it just because he is a teen? His mood is very strange I think so when he is really happy or high I call it, he does stuff like he has enough ...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Gohil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, I find that the patient sometimes is high and sometimes depressed. Though some more details about the symptoms are required, however, I may say that the patient is suffering from bipolar affective disorder. As the name suggests it has two poles. The...  Read Full »

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