There are two main types of bipolar disorder: bipolar 1 and bipolar 2. Both bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 both cause intense mood swings and energy fluctuations. However, the biggest difference is that ...

Bipolar II Hypomania (4 days) One or more episodes required (2 weeks) Completed suicide in 10% to 15%, school/occupational failure, divorce Substance abuse or dependence, anorexia nervosa ...

Is the differentiation between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder an accurate one? The author suggests that alternative approaches to classification of bipolar disorder may provide a more useful ...

That’s because Pierse has bipolar II, which means her “up,” or manic, periods aren’t as extreme as those in people who have bipolar I. Even if it’s not as immediately recognizable ...