Bipolar Disorders

Characterised mostly by mood swings, irritability, increased energy, and sleep disturbances, Bipolar Disorders leave profound adverse impacts on an individual’s personal, social, and occupational circumstances.

Furthermore, there are a few subtypes of Bipolar Disorder; specifically, Type 1 is the most severe, as moods alternate between manic and depressive episodes, and this often requires hospitalisation. In contrast, Type 2 is more common, whereby patients display periods of depression with hypomania, or, frequently, a mix of many emotions together.

Nevertheless, people with these disorders aren’t always in a hypomanic/manic or depressive state. In fact, they also experience periods of normal mood, which, fortunately, remain stable once treated adequately. Additionally, people living with these disorders also have high rates of substance use and are, therefore, at increased risk of self-harm and suicide.