Are suicidal and homicidal feelings symptoms of Bipolar Disorder?!
Question: A relative has this disorder and he is seems to have these feelings.
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It could be; read the following.
SIGNS OF DEPRESSION. Source: The Arizona Republic, p. E1 (Arizona Living), Jan. 10, 2006
Recognizing depression is the first step in finding relief from the condition’s often debilitating symptoms.
TYPES OF DEPRESSION
The three most common are:
Major depression or depression disorder. Manifested by symptoms that interfere with the ability to work, study, sleep eat and enjoy once-pleasurable activities.
Dysthymia. Involves long-term, chronic symptoms that aren’t as disabling as those of major depression but that interfere with functioning well or feeling good.
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness. Characterized by cycling moods, with severe highs (mania) and lows (depression). In the manic cycle, people may be extremely active, talkative and energetic.
SYMPTONS
Persistent sad, anxious or “empty” mood
Feeling pessimistic, hopeless
Feeling guilty, worthless, helpless
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed
Fatigue, loss of energy
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Sleeping too much or too little, middle-of-the-night or early-morning waking.
Reduced appetite and weight loss, or increased appetite and weight gain.
Thoughts of death or suicide
Restlessness, irritability
Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders and chronic pain.
RESOURCES
National Institute of Mental Health, www.nimh.nih.gov (1 800-421-4211)
National Mental Health Association, www. Nmha.org (1 800-969-6642)
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, www.nami.org (1 800-950-6264).
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I guess every body at least once in their life time has had those feelings or will have them we just got to make sure to not do anything that may hurt ourselves nor others..and let know to those that we care for, to not to "give in" unto those feelings.
yes they are. i have a friend who's sister has bipolar disorder. suicidal and homicidal feelings are definately included in the disorder
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