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1 Bipolar Disorder This factsheet gives information on bipolar disorder. It explains the symptoms of bipolar disorder, treatments and ways to manage symptoms. It also covers what treatment the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends. Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder, is a mood disorder. Bipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from high (mania) to low (depression). Symptoms of mania can be: increased energy, excitement, impulsive behaviour, increased belief in your own powers and agitation. Symptoms of depression can be: lack of energy, feelings of worthlessness, low self esteem and suicidal thoughts. You can also have psychotic symptoms if you have bipolar disorder. There are different types of bipolar disorder. There are different causes of bipolar including genetics and environment You can get medication and psychological treatments for bipolar disorder. 1
2 This factsheet covers: 1. What is bipolar disorder? 2. What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder and how is it diagnosed? 3. What are the different types of bipolar disorder? 4. What causes bipolar disorder? 5. How is bipolar disorder treated? 6. What treatment should I be offered? 7. What if I am not happy with my treatment? 8. What are the self care and management skills? 9. What risks and complications can bipolar disorder cause? 10. Information for carers, friends and relatives 1. What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder was previously known as manic depression. It affects how you feel and can make your mood change dramatically. Your mood can swing between an extreme high (mania) and an extreme low (depression).you may feel ok between these times. When your mood changes, you might see changes in your energy levels or how you act. Symptoms of bipolar disorder can be severe and can affect areas of your life such as work, school and relationships. You usually develop bipolar disorder before you are thirty years old, but it can also happen later in life. 1 You can have symptoms of bipolar disorder for a while before a doctor diagnoses you. 2 A doctor might say you have something else such as depression before you get a bipolar disorder diagnosis. 2. What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder and how it is diagnosed? You can only be diagnosed by a psychiatrist who will do a full psychiatric assessment. A doctor will assess if you have symptoms of bipolar, which are described below. You would need to have two or more times when you experience these symptoms. Symptoms of mania can include: 3 feeling happy or positive even if things are not going well for you. feeling more active, energetic or restless being more irritable than normal feeling much better about yourself than usual talking very quickly, jumping from one idea to another, racing thoughts being easily distracted and struggling to focus on one topic not needing much sleep thinking you can do much more than you actually can making bad decisions 2
3 doing things you normally wouldn t which can cause problems, such as going on spending sprees, being sexually promiscuous, using drugs or alcohol, gambling or making unwise business decisions being much more social than usual being argumentative, pushy or aggressive The symptoms of depression can include: 4 low mood having less energy, feeling tired or "slowed down" feeling hopeless or negative feeling guilty, worthless or helpless being less interested in things you normally like doing or enjoying them less difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions feeling restless or irritable sleeping too much or not being able to sleep feeling more or less hungry than usual and/or losing or gaining weight when you do not mean to thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts Psychosis Sometimes you can have psychotic symptoms during severe episodes of mania or depression. Symptoms of psychosis can be: hallucinations - hearing, seeing, or feeling things that are not there. delusions believing things that are not true and that other people find unusual. Psychotic symptoms in bipolar disorder can reflect your mood. For example, if you are in a manic episode you may believe that you have special powers or are on a special mission. If you are in a depressive episode, you may feel extremely guilty about something you think you have done. You may feel that you are worse than anybody else or feel that you don't exist. Hypomania Hypomania is similar to mania but is less severe. You can get the same sort of symptoms but they are not as intense or as strong. Treatment for hypomania is similar to the treatment for mania. 3. What are the different types of bipolar disorder There are several types of bipolar disorder. Bipolar I disorder A diagnosis of bipolar I disorder means you have times when you have mania. You may also have periods of depression between these times. 3
4 Bipolar II disorder With bipolar II disorder you will have periods of depression broken up with periods of hypomania. Your hypomania may not cause so many problems or affect your day-to-day life. Cyclothymic disorder/cyclothymia You may experience regular hypomanic and depressive episodes if you have cyclothymic disorder. Your symptoms of depression are not as severe as major depression. However, your low mood can still affect your day-to-day life. Rapid cycling bipolar A doctor may diagnose you with rapid cycling bipolar if you have four or more depressive, manic, mixed or hypomanic episodes in a 12 month period. You can change from mania to depression on a monthly, weekly or even daily basis. This is called ultra rapid cycling bipolar. Mixed bipolar state You may experience symptoms of mania and depression at the same time which is called a mixed bipolar state. You may feel very sad or hopeless but feel extremely energised at the same time. 4. What causes bipolar disorder? The cause of bipolar disorder is not completely clear. It seems that a combination of different things can increase your chances of developing bipolar disorder. 5 Genetics (Physical) If someone in your immediate family (parents, brother or sister) has bipolar disorder, you are five to ten times more likely to develop bipolar disorder than someone who has no family history. The physical, genetic, cause of bipolar disorder is not clear-cut. Researchers have not found any exact genes that cause bipolar disorder. Different genes have been linked to the development of bipolar disorder. You can find out more about how mental illness runs in families in our Does mental illness run in families? factsheet. You can download it for free from or call and ask us to send you a copy. 4
5 Brain chemicals If you have bipolar disorder, you may have uneven levels of particular brain chemicals. Different chemicals affect your mood and behaviour and could make you develop mania or depression. Environmental and social factors Life events can trigger symptoms of bipolar disorder. Stressful or distressing events, such as childhood abuse, can increase your chances of developing depressive episodes. Too much stress can trigger symptoms of bipolar disorder. 5. How is bipolar disorder treated? Medications Your doctor may prescribe you different medications to treat your symptoms. There is medication that can help to treat mania. These medications are often called mood stabilisers. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that recommends the treatment for bipolar disorder call them antimanic medications and prophylactic medication. 6 Antimanic medication is used to treat symptoms of mania. Prophylactic medication is used to prevent symptoms of mania and to keep you stable. 7 Doctors can use the same medications as both antimanic and prophylactic medication. They will use different dosages and combinations. Commonly prescribed medications include: Lithium Semisodium valproate Olanzapine Quetiapine Respiridone Your doctor might give you antidepressants to treat depressive symptoms. If so, your doctor should also prescribe you antimanic medication because antidepressants on their own can cause mania. 8 Psychosocial treatments As well as medication you can manage your symptoms with psychosocial treatments. 9 Psychosocial treatments include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) this is mainly recommended for the depressive episodes of bipolar disorder. 5
6 Psycho-education this involves learning about your illness, your treatment and how to recognise signs of becoming unwell again so you can prevent a full-blown episode. Psychoeducation may also be helpful for anyone who is supporting you, such as family, a partner or a trusted colleague. Family therapy this works on family relationships to improve how you feel. This can help reduce any problems in the family which add to, or are because of, your symptoms. NICE recommends long term preventative treatment because bipolar disorder is a recurring illness. It is possible to manage your symptoms with treatment, even if they are severe. However, sometimes the treatment you are getting might not be helping you. You and your doctor may try different combinations of medication or explore how talking therapy can help you. You might not respond to the treatment for mania or depression. You may need to try different combinations of medications. Your psychiatrist should also look at any other medications you are taking, such as antidepressants. You may also need to have a look at the amount, or type of, talking therapy you are getting. It is important to talk to your doctor or any of your other health professionals to make sure you are getting the best out of your treatment. You should feel confident talking about anything you are concerned about and your treatment. You can find out more about: Mood stabilisers Antipsychotics Antidepressants Medication choice and managing problems Talking therapies at Or contact and ask for a copy to be sent to you. 6. What treatment should I be offered? The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) writes guidelines on how the NHS should treat bipolar disorder. 10 Local services do not have to follow this guidance but it is best practice if they do. Knowing about the guidelines can help you make sure you get the right treatment. Some key recommendations are: 6
7 Your doctor should ask the Community Mental Health Team to see you if: o you have had mania for four days or three depressive episodes in a row with a history of being overactive or impulsive o you are a danger to yourself or others when experiencing mania or depression o your symptoms are getting worse even though you are getting treatment from primary care services (your GP) o you have become unwell many times You find it hard to work with doctors or other health professionals to treat your bipolar disorder. You and your friends or family should know who to contact in a crisis. Your mental health team should consider admitting you to hospital if you are might hurt yourself or other people. If your depressive symptoms keep returning, your mental health team should consider structured psychological therapy. They should also give you information about exercise, healthy sleep, diet and what activities might help you. If your symptoms are stable but you still have mild to moderate symptoms your team should consider arranging one to one psychological therapy for you. Your doctor or mental health team should regularly check how you are feeling and how you are coping day-to-day. Your GP should review your physical health every year. Your mental health team should offer you support to help with training or returning to work. Your mental health team should also think about other activities you are interested in or would help you if you can t work at the moment. NICE has produced a copy of this guidance particularly for you and your friends, family or carers. You can download a copy for free from the NICE website and see the different versions at 7. What if I am not happy with my treatment? If you are not happy with the treatment you then you can: talk to your doctor about your treatment and ask for a second opinion if you feel it would help, get an advocate to help you speak your doctor, contact Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and see whether they can help, make a complaint. 7
8 There is more information about these options below: Second opinion You should talk to your doctor about your treatment first and see if you can resolve the situation with them. You can mention the NICE guidelines if you feel they are not offering you the right treatment. If your doctor does not think of any other treatment options you could ask for a second opinion. You are not legally entitled to a second opinion but your doctor might agree to it if it would help with treatment options. Advocacy An advocate is someone who is separate from the mental health service but understands the system and your rights. They can come to a meeting with you and your doctor and make sure you get what you are entitled to. Advocates help you make sure you are being heard. You can search online to see if there are any local advocacy services in your area or the Rethink Mental Illness Advice Service could search for you. 'PALS' The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at your NHS trust can try and help you with any problems or issues you have with an NHS service. You can find your local PALS details at Search/Patient-advice-and-liaison-services-(PALS)/LocationSearch/363. You can find out more about: Second opinions Advocacy Complaining about the NHS or social services at Or contact and ask for a copy to be sent to you. 8. Self care and management You can learn to manage your symptoms by looking after your self care. Self care is how you take care of your diet, exercise, daily routine, relationships and how you are feeling. The healthcare professional who is working with your should give you advice about exercising and diet. 11 If you feel you are becoming manic it can help to keep regular sleeping patterns and avoid excessive stimulation such as caffeine or stressful situations. Learning to spot early signs of a mania or depression is important in selfmanagement. It can take a while to learn how to spot these changes but there guides that can with this. You can ask your healthcare professional to make one with you or ask them for a template of one. 8
9 Rethink Mental Illness has created Staying Well With Bipolar. This is a guide based on information from people who have bipolar disorder or support someone with it. You can download it for free from Or contact and ask for a copy to be sent to you. Some local NHS Primary Care Trusts may fund Expert Patients Programme Courses. These are courses for people who have long term health conditions. The New Beginnings programme is a self-management course for people with a mental health condition. These are not available everywhere, but you can visit or call to find out what is available in your area. 9. Risks associated with bipolar disorder You are more likely to try to take your own life during depressive episodes of bipolar disorder. 12 It is important that you get the right treatment for your symptoms of depression and have a good crisis plan. You can find information on how to cope with suicidal feelings in our Dealing with suicidal feelings factsheet. People with bipolar disorder have a higher rate of physical illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease than the general population. NICE recommends that you have a physical health check every year. 13 You can find out more about how to look after your physical health in our Good health guide. You can download all our information at Or contact and ask for a copy to be sent to you. Rethink Mental Illness is running the Stop Lethal Discrimination campaign. This campaign highlights how important it is to look after the physical health of people who have mental illness. For more information on this please visit 10. Information for family, carers and friends Support for you Whether you are a carer, friend or family member of someone living with bipolar disorder you can get support. You can get peer support through carer support groups or sibling support groups. You can search for local groups in your area or the Rethink Mental Illness Advice Service can search for you. You can ask your local authority for a carer s assessment if you need more practical and financial support to help care for someone. As a carer 9
10 you should be involved in decisions about care planning. There are rules about information sharing and confidentiality which you need to be aware of. You can find out more information about: Carers Assessments Caring for yourself being a carer Confidentiality and information sharing for carers, friends and family Welfare benefits for carers at Or contact and ask for a copy to be sent to you. Supporting the person you care for You might find it easier to support someone with bipolar disorder if you understand their symptoms, treatment and self management skills. You can use this information to support and encourage them to get help and stay well. You should also be aware of what you can do if you are worried about someone s mental state or risk of self harm. You should have details of their mental health team and also discuss a crisis plan with them. You can find out more information about: Supporting someone with a mental illness Getting help in a Crisis Helping someone with suicidal thoughts Dealing with unusual thoughts and behaviours at Or contact and ask for a copy to be sent to you. Bipolar Disorder The Ultimate Guide by Sarah Owen and Amanda Saunders (Oneworld Publications, 2008) This is a guide to bipolar disorder (manic depression) answering basic questions in an easy to read format. When someone you love is bipolar: Help and support for you and your partner by Cynthia G Last, PhD (The Guildford Press, 2009) Dr. Cynthia Last shares her insights as a therapist, researcher and someone affected by bipolar. 10
11 Bipolar UK This is a user led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder to take control of their lives Tel: Address: Bipolar UK, 11 Belgrave Road, London, SW1V 1RB Website: 1 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2006) Bipolar disorder: The management of bipolar disorder in adults, children and adolescents, in primary and secondary care. CG38. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 2 See reference 1 3 See reference 1 4 See reference 1 5 National Health Trust. Bipolar disorder causes. (Accessed 27 January 2014) 6 See reference 1 7 See reference 1 8 See reference 1 9 See reference 1 10 See reference 1 11 See reference 1 12 See reference 1 13 See reference 1 11
12 Rethink Mental Illness 2013 Last updated March 2014 Next update March 2016 Version 7 This factsheet is available in large print. Last updated 01/10/
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More than just feelings of unhappiness, clinical or major depression is a mood disorder a medical illness that involves both the body and mind.
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