What is bipolar II disorder? Symptoms
What is bipolar II disorder? Symptoms Bipolar II disorder is a form of the psychiatric disorder known as bipolar disorder. All forms of bipolar disorder cause unusual mood swings and shifts in energy and activity levels. Bipolar II disorder is a form of this disorder characterized by cycles of depressive episodes followed by hypomanic periods. Hypomania is a period of mood and behaviour that is elevated above normal behaviour. It is not as extreme as a manic period. Symptoms Symptoms of bipolar II disorder include periods of hypomania followed by depressive episodes. While it can be normal for people to experience periods of feeling upbeat followed by periods of sadness, in people with bipolar disorder , these swings are more extreme. People experiencing hypomania may notice a combination of the following symptoms: · an increase in energy or feeling more agitated · f...