Bipolar Disorder Symptoms & Treatments : How to Diagnose Bipolar Disease

Bipolar disease, known more frequently as bipolar disorder, is diagnosed by looking at behavioral symptoms that include periods of mania and periods of depression. Get information on the symptoms of both mania and depression with information from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on bipolar disorder.

Expert: David Thomas
Contact: www.WTGTampa.com
Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and the National Board of Certified Counselors since 1987.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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[lanekolby]

@RETIREMESOON Thanks for the advice about my condition, I do work out everyday And I get 8 hours of sleep, but when it comes to seeing a doctor I don't know. I'm sort of nervous and embarrassed to talk about it with my parents. I don't really know how to open that sort of conversation up.Advice on that subject?

[RETIREMESOON]

@Kaybbz100 Check it out don't wait till age 52 like me.With treatment and management you can have a STABLE,HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE !!

This is a mood disorder that runs in families so it's not your fault.Many famous creative ,intelligent people have this disease and a good treatment plan WORKS to keep it stable.

[RETIREMESOON]

@lanekolby YOU ARE DESCRIBING MYSELF AT 15.The shyness results from stress or anxiety because your mood is at the low end.At the high end you are confident and friendly in the manic zone.

The good news is that you can regulate your mood with Omega 3 EPA...DHA CLEAN TYPE ,Lithium,exercise evryday and 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night.See your doctor for a proper diagnosis.You probably have relatives with depression,anxiety or hospitalizations for mental health issues as this is a genetic.

[melisified]

@Kaybbz100 The only thing that I can tell you is to tell your problems to your family. Then, go to s psychiatrist to make sure if you have bipolar.

[melisified]

Bipolar I is actually a combination of mania and depression. I don't think that he explains this well.

[ImTwixtorXD]

@lanekolby im 15 as well.. dude 15 is an age where u go through a change.. u need to understand eveyone at 15 feels anxiety a lot of the time.. so more than others and some les.. but everyone feels it at times :0 hope that makes u feel a little better

[Tazo411]

I hate my lifeee! No wait I love it :D

[lanekolby]

Someone please tell me what's wrong. I am 15 years old. I have many friends but it is very difficult, one day I am very happy and friendly and can be friends with everybody but then the next day I want to be antisocial and keep to myself. It is very difficult to be around people because of my random mood swings. I have studied bipolar disease tremendously and am wondering. Could anybody tell me what I could possibly be dealing with here??? If anybody could respond, thank you.

[Kaybbz100]

hi,im 14 and recently i've been expieriencing symptoms of bipolar dissorder.i normally wake up quite angry or annoyed&im easily irritated,i'm finding it hard to concentrate,low attention spand,i constantly feel low&like i cant do anything right&just feel hopeless,but then there are times where i just feel on top of the world,hyper,like i can do anything,if you can give me any advise on weather i should check it out or not be worried about it then i would apreciate it,thanks.

[bminternet43]

i have bipolar too bipolar 1