Bipolar

People who are affected by bipolar disorder have cyclical mood swings from extreme happiness (mania) to either normal or depressed. Although the cycle length varies greatly from person to person, the median cycle length is 13 weeks. Symptoms of depression include hopelessness, apathy (loss of interest), lethargy (lack of energy), sadness, feelings of worthlessness and guilt, etc. Symptoms of mania include high energy, distractability, excitability, inflated self-esteem and delusions of grandeur, rapid speech, racing thoughts, and insomnia. While happiness may seem less dangerous than depression, mania is often more severe and destructive than depression, leading to problems at work and school as well as relationship problems.