How deadly can symptoms of bipolar disease be?
I guess you are the same person who asked the other Huntington’s question, but pretty much the same answer applies. Some HD Symptoms: Behavioral/emotional Irritability Depression Anxiety Aggressive outbursts Mood swings Social withdrawal Motor Fidgety behavior Uncoordination Involuntary movements (chorea, dystonia) Difficulties with speech, swallowing, balance, walking Cognitive Problems with short-term memory, organizing, coping, concentrating Or in more detail: “Early symptoms of Huntington’s Disease may affect cognitive ability or mobility and include depression, mood swings, forgetfulness, clumsiness, involuntary twitching and lack of coordination. As the disease progresses, concentration and short-term memory diminish and involuntary movements of the head, trunk and limbs increase. Walking, speaking and swallowing abilities deteriorate. Eventually the person is unable to care for him or herself. Death follows from complications such as choking, infection or heart failure.” Some pe
On this page: * Mania * Hypomania * Mixed State * Depression * Other Symptoms of a Bipolar Episode * “Comorbidity” and Its Importance Mania Sometimes, a person may seem abnormally and continuously high, irritable or expansive for at least one week. If this change in mood is accompanied by other symptoms (see below) the person may be in a manic phase of the bipolar illness. Not everybody who enters a manic phase feels happy or euphoric. Instead, a person may feel very irritable, or may be terribly angry, disruptive and aggressive. People in a manic phase do not just have mood symptoms. They must have at least three of the following symptoms to an important degree: Exaggerated self-esteem or feeling of grandeur People feel invincible or all powerful; they believe they understand “how the world works” or how to save it. They may feel they have a special mission in life (that is, God has sent them or given them special powers). Less need for sleep People feel rested after just a few hours
