Twelve Common Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

The following list identifies twelve of the common symptoms reported by people who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder:

  1. Sleep Disturbance
  2. Decreased Need for Sleep
  3. Irritability
  4. Angry Outbursts
  5. Crying Spells
  6. Mania
  7. Rapid (Daily) Cycles of Depression and Mania
  8. Racing Thoughts
  9. Distractibility
  10. Grandiosity
  11. Increased Talking/Pressure to Keep Talking
  12. Excessive Involvement with Pleasurable Activities that Have a High Potential for Painful Consequences

The identification of these symptoms provides the data for developing effective coping skills and targeted intervention for managing bipolar disorder.