Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects your mood. A common misconception about bipolar disorder is that a person has frequent mood swings that go from happy or positive to sad, angry, irritable, or other negative emotions with almost no warning. But did you know that there are different types? Today we are going to learn about the similarities and differences between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorder.

If you want to know more about this type of disorder, watch this video:
6 Misunderstood Mental Disorders
   • 6 Trastornos Mentales Incomprendidos ...  

Disclaimer: For more severe cases of depression, we recommend that you seek reallife professional help. Also, if it relates to anything mentioned in this video, please contact your doctor to discuss your symptoms, as this video is not intended to diagnose yourself or others.

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References:
Grohol, J.M. (2016, May 17). Hypomanic episode symptoms. PsychCentral. Retrieved April 14, 2020, from psychcentral.com/disorders/hypomanicepisodesymptoms/

National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2016, June). Table 11, DSMIV to DSM5 manic episode criteria comparison DSM5 changes NCBI bookshelf. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519712/table/ch3.t7/

National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). bipolar disorder. Retrieved April 14, 2020, from www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolardisorder/index.shtml

WebMD. (2005, March 25). What are hypomania and mania in bipolar disorder? www.webmd.com/bipolardisorder/guide/hypomaniamaniasymptoms


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|00:00| intro
|01:06| 1. Bipolar 1
|04:32| 2. Bipolar 2
|05:52| Conclusion