Conditions A-Z

Bipolar disorder

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis. · ICD-10 code F31

Usual symptoms

  • Aphasia
  • Tiredness that rest does not fix
  • Seeing or hearing things others do not
  • Days of very high energy with little sleep
  • Hypomania
  • Strong beliefs others say are not true
  • Hypersexuality
  • Restlessness: unable to keep still
  • Losing interest or pleasure in things
  • Sleeping much more than usual
  • Trouble falling or staying asleep
  • Low mood most days
  • Mood swings
  • Acting on impulse without thinking

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A mental health worker or psychiatrist
  • A counsellor or psychologist

Related health checks

Mood check (PHQ-9) · Worry and anxiety check (GAD-7) · Signs to talk over with a specialist

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Symptoms, specialties, risk factors and codes from Wikidata (CC0 public domain); reading from MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. A guide, not a diagnosis: please see a health worker.