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Bipolar I, also known as manic depression, is a relatively common psychological disorder. Bipolar disorder has three main types: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Bipolar III. The defining symptoms of bipolar disorder are episodes of depression and euphoria that cannot be explained by the persons situation.

Bipolar I disorder causes the individual to have a manic or mixed episode. A manic episode causes inflated self-importance, euphoria, racing thoughts, irritability, poor judgment, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, and impulsivity. Mania often causes the person to talk more or faster than usual.

Severe episodes of mania can cause hallucinations and delusions. The content of the hallucinations and delusions from mania are related to the other symptoms of the disorder. For example, someone who is experiencing an inflated self-esteem may have a delusion of being chosen by God or aliens for their superiority.

A mixed episode is considered a combination of symptoms of mania as well as symptoms of depression. The person having a mixed episode may fluctuate from feeling hopeless and depressed to feelings of self-importance and euphoria. The switching between the two can be very frustrating for the individual.

Bipolar I disorder differs from the other mood disorders by the presence of a manic or mixed episode. If a person who has clinical depression or Bipolar II disorder has a manic or mixed episode, the diagnosis should be changed to Bipolar I.

Mood stabilizers are a type of medication that is often used to treat bipolar disorder. Cognitive therapy is often an important component in the treatment of bipolar disorder. The symptoms can cause problems in the persons relationships, therefore, family therapy is often included in the treatment for bipolar disorder.

Sometimes, people close to those with bipolar disorder become frustrated with the symptoms and expect the person with bipolar disorder to stop the symptoms. The individual with bipolar disorder cannot will the symptoms away just like someone with heart disease cannot make the condition go away.

For some people, the Bipolar I disorder causes very few problems while for others it may cause a daily struggle. A person with Bipolar I disorder may have different levels of severity in their lifetime. One episode may be severe while a previous one may have been mild.

Relapses of Bipolar I do occur even with the best treatment. The individual with Bipolar I should seek help from their mental health professionals if symptoms return or the condition worsens.