What is Bipolar Disorder? A Mood Disorder or a Personality Disorder?

[Ciri]

Bipolar disorder is actually a personality disorder, which is affected by mood swings. There are basically two types of bipolar disorders mania and depressive. Mania is extreme high, where as depressive is extreme low.

Interestingly, not many people know they have bipolar disorders. Bipolar disorders are common in children and adolescents but they do not know about the disorders until they are diagnosed in their adulthood. If un treated, it might become severe and may result in suicide.

 

[JonSnow]

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that involves fluctuations in mood, energy, and activity levels. While the exact causes of bipolar disorder are not fully understood, research suggests that genetics, environmental factors, and changes in brain chemistry may all contribute to the development of the disorder.

 

[Debashis]

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. It is not a personality disorder, but rather a condition that affects a person's mood and can cause significant disruptions in their daily life.

 

[Shree]

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder, not a personality disorder. It’s defined by shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels, ranging from manic or hypomanic highs to depressive lows. Personality disorders involve long-term patterns of behavior and traits, which is different.

 

[Hazel]

Bipolar disorder is classified as a mood disorder because it primarily affects a person’s emotional states, causing periods of mania or depression. It differs from personality disorders, which involve long-term patterns of behavior and thought, rather than episodic shifts in mood.