Bipolar and related Disorders

Bipolar I Disorder

Bipolar II Disorder

Cyclothymic Disoder

Bipolar and Related Disorder due to Another Medical Condition

Other Specified Bipolar and Related Disorder

Unspecified Bipolar and Related Disorder

Mood Disorders (tend to be episodic) involve emotional disturbances that affect physical, cognitive and social processes.

Bipolar Disorder (manic depression) is characterized by one or more bouts of mania and depression.

Manic episode is sufficient including euphoric mood, high confidence, optimism, high energy, no sleep, fast talking, and grandiose plans and may involve sexual or financial recklessness. Found among some "creative" people.

Brain scans during various states. What it is living with it

Cyclothymic Disorder - chronic but mild bi-polar