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BIPOLAR PSYCHOSIS: Misunderstood, very common symptom of bipolar disorder, includes hearing and seeing things, paranoia and false beliefs. Goes with mania. Meds: antipsychotics.<\/p>\n
SIGNS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER: Very little sleep without being tired (mania). Mania must be present- elevated mood can feel good or awful. Depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD, psychosis are also present.<\/p>\n
BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER: Actually bipolar a<\/em>ffective disorder. Another name for bipolar disorder (manic depression, bipolar illness) that is used mostly in England. I use bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n ANXIETY DISORDERS: panic, OCD, agoraphobia, social, specific phobias, PTSD, dissociative, general. It\u2019s complicated- general anxiety is very common with bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n BIPOLAR DISORDER CAUSES: Bipolar is a proven genetic illness that runs in families. It\u2019s not an emotional problem. The symptoms can definitely be caused (triggered) by personal choices.<\/p>\n This is a great way to explain the illness and it’s related terms to family and friends!<\/p>\n Julie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I recently wrote a few short definitions of bipolar disorder related terms. I based the legnth off of Twitter word counts. IE, what you write on Twitter has to be really, really short!<\/p>\n Here are a few more:<\/p>\n TREATING BIPOLAR: Takes a set, daily plan used by yourself and family members. Triggers must be noticed and stopped, relationships must be calm. Meds are essential, but never enough.<\/p>\n