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Have Depression And Forget To Eat. Feel Happy And Sad For No Reason. Bipolar?

Hi, i get manic sometimes, which causes me to start a project and keep going until my body can t take it. I even forget to eat sometimes; i get really depressed when i finish my project . People think that i tend to over react all the time and that my emotions are out of control, sometimes i m really sad or really happy for no reason. My friends think that i m bipolar, i don t think i am. Thank you for reading
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

Having alternating periods of "mania" and "depression" can be indicative of a Bipolar disorder. However, there can also be other possible psychological causes for such mood fluctuations, like certain types of personality disorders, etc.

A detailed history and psychological assessment is required to make a definitive diagnosis. ince your problems seem to be causing you a lot of distress, I would suggest that you have a detailed evaluation by a psychiatrist, so that appropriate treatment can be initiated.

Wish you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Have Depression And Forget To Eat. Feel Happy And Sad For No Reason. Bipolar?

Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Having alternating periods of mania and depression can be indicative of a Bipolar disorder. However, there can also be other possible psychological causes for such mood fluctuations, like certain types of personality disorders, etc. A detailed history and psychological assessment is required to make a definitive diagnosis. ince your problems seem to be causing you a lot of distress, I would suggest that you have a detailed evaluation by a psychiatrist, so that appropriate treatment can be initiated. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist