Bipolar I – Manic

Depressive
 Definition
Bipolar 1 is the type most easily diagnosed as
it contains the most pronounced elevated
mood, called mania. A person with bipolar 1
(also noted as bipolar i) has episodes of both
mania and depression. The presence of these
episodes are the hallmark symptoms of bipolar
I.
Unknown
Involves dysregulation of brain
functioning
Genetic component/ Hereditary
Depression
 Signs of Mania in Bipolar Disorder
• Disconnected and very fast (racing) thoughts
• Grandiose beliefs
• Inappropriate elation or euphoria
• Inappropriate irritability
• Inappropriate social behavior
• Increased sexual desire
• Increased talking speed or volume
• Markedly increased energy
• Poor judgment
• A decreased need for sleep due to high energy
 Facts
Bipolar disorder usually appears between ages 15 and 24 and persists through a
lifetime. It's rare that newly diagnosed mania is seen in young children or in
adults over age 65.
Severity of symptoms varies with individuals who have bipolar disorder. While
some people have a few symptoms, others have many that impair their ability to
work and live a normal life.
Marked by relapses and remissions, bipolar disorder has a high rate of recurrence
if untreated. Patients with severe mania usually require hospitalization to keep
them from risky behaviors. Those who are severely depressed also might need
hospitalization to keep them from acting on suicidal thoughts or psychotic
symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking)
About 90% of individuals with bipolar I disorder, which is the more serious form,
have at least one psychiatric hospitalization. Two out of three will have two or
more hospitalizations in their lifetime.