Http://www.Dbsalliance.Org/info/bipolar.Ht ml

here is a link all about bipolar.

I hope it helps.

Thanks for the link.

I've looked through the symptoms and I think that I recognise some of the manic and depressive symptoms in myself

is there any other condition that these conditions could relate to?

K im 17 im bi polar..My symptoms aree
-bigggg anger outbursts..Wher im like on the floor pullin out my hair and bangin against walls. Um feeling like life isnt worth living, then getting extremely happy n runnin around laffing at everythinggg and just feelin like ur on top of the world..Those are my main symptoms..But since ive been on medication my extreme happy is gone

Symptoms of the elevated mood stage of bipolar disorder include an exaggerated sense of confidence and well-being, racing thoughts, excessive talking, distractibility, increased desire for pleasurable activity, decreased need for sleep, impulsivity, irritability, and impairment in judgment. The depressed phase includes symptoms of sadness, fatigue, pessimism, feelings of helplessness, low self-esteem, and loss of interest in life, possibly with thoughts of suicide.

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