What Is Bipolar 2?
There are two types of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder in general is characterized by extremely depressed moods that are followed by extremely elevated moods known as mania. A person with bipolar disorder doesn’t tend to settle at a middle-of-the-road mood that is neither depressed nor manic. Instead, they swing from one extreme to the other. Bipolar disorder is so-called because the moods are “polar opposites.” Bipolar type 1 has extreme manic episodes; bipolar type 2 has less extreme manic episodes. If you are curious to know, “What is bipolar 2?” then you may also be wondering what a manic mood looks like. Mania is characterized by:- Rapid speech
- Jumping quickly from one topic to the next
- Hyperactivity
- Agitation / irritability
- Less time spent asleep
- Increased self-confidence, sometimes to dangerous levels
- Lethargy
- Hopelessness
- Social withdrawal
- Low self-confidence / self-esteem
- More time spent asleep
- Disinterest in usual hobbies or activities
