Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a chronic or recurrent psychological disorder that affects more than 1% of the global population^[1]. As shown in Figure 1, it is characterized by fluctuations in mood and energy^[2] and marked by episodes of mania (great excitement, euphoria), hypomania (persistently elevated and/or irritable mood), and depression, BPD negatively impacts^[3] quality of life and overall functioning. With its far-reaching impact on the lives of those who have it, BPD results in the highest suicide rate^[4] among mood-related disorders, with a greater risk of suicide attempts during depressive episodes.