How Does Sleep Affect Bipolar?
Manic depression; Bipolar affective disorder
Symptoms
The manic phase may last from days to months. It can include the following symptoms:
- Easily distracted
- Little need for sleep
- Poor judgment
- Poor temper control
- Reckless behavior and lack of self control
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Binge eating , drinking, and/or drug use - Poor judgment
- Sex with many partners (promiscuity)
- Spending sprees
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- Very elevated mood
- Excess activity (hyperactivity)
- Increased energy
- Racing thoughts
- Talking a lot
- Very high self-esteem (false...
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