Bipolar Basics

Mania vs. Hypomania: Mania and hypomania are both periods of abnormally elevated or irritable mood and high energy, but they differ in severity, duration, and…

Hypomania is a distinct period of elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and increased energy that lasts at least four days — noticeably different from a…

Mania is a distinct period of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood combined with a surge of energy and activity that lasts at least one…

Bipolar 2 FAQs: Bipolar 2 disorder is defined by at least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode, without a history of full mania….

Bipolar 2 disorder affects men and women at broadly similar rates overall, but research suggests women are more often diagnosed specifically with bipolar 2 (rather…

Bipolar 2 disorder affects men and women at broadly similar rates, but research suggests it often shows up, and gets diagnosed, differently in men. Men…

Bipolar 2 disorder is a lifelong condition, but “lifelong” doesn’t mean unmanageable. With consistent treatment, many people achieve long stretches of stability, hold down careers…

Living well with bipolar 2 disorder generally comes down to a few consistent habits: keeping a stable daily routine (especially sleep), staying on top of…

Bipolar 2 depression refers to the depressive episodes experienced by someone with bipolar 2 disorder. Clinically, these episodes look the same as major depressive disorder…

Hypomania in bipolar 2 disorder is a distinct period of unusually elevated, expansive, or irritable mood combined with higher-than-normal energy, lasting at least four days…