Bipolar Disorders: Mania And Its Effects On The Brain

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One word usually comes up in most definitions of bipolar disorder - mania. It is also the main word that has become the barometer for classifying you as Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Why? Because mania is that stage in your consciousness where you feel an inflated sense of self-esteem. So inflated that you engage in reckless behavior. (More on Bipolar II later.) There is reckless behavior where you are still aware of the consequences that come with your acts. In bipolar people, the consequences hit only after such acts caused by reckless behavior kick in. That’s when the emotional crashes usually kick in. If you are aware how sad and forlorn depressed people can get, that is the kind of low self-esteem that bipolar people fall into. The depressed state is one common denominator between Bipolar I and Bipolar II. The part where the self-esteem takes a 180-degree turn, turning the poor person suffering from said disorder into disarray. He/She enters into a “Woe is me” mindset. Suicidal thoughts kick in. The worst possible outcomes after the reckless behavior comes to mind. And they start believing that the worst can only get worse. It’s that bad. Just like the terrifying highs that mania can get into.…show more content…
You don’t have to be a woman in the middle of her period to understand these mood swings. Then again some women still get it confused with the hormonal imbalance that occurs during that time of the month. This is why it is more likely for women to ask for help compared to
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