Christine Ombima Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps Gladys Gachanja youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya International Bipolar Foundation Lawino Lucy Wanjohi In day to day life ##Bipolar 2 symptoms are assumed to be character or personality trairs leading to being undiagnosed for a long time.

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya Rayhab 🇰🇪 Bipolar UK bête noire🇰🇪🇨🇭 International Bipolar Foundation depressed moods, changes in sleep patterns, changes in eating patterns, lack of energy or fatigue, Loss of interest and pleasure in activities he or she previously enjoyed, Feelings of restlessness or slowing down, Feelings of guilt or worthlessness Difficulty concentrating

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya Rayhab 🇰🇪 Bipolar UK bête noire🇰🇪🇨🇭 International Bipolar Foundation Difficulty in making decisions due to impulive thinking Suicidal ideations Risky behavior (hypersexuality) impulse buying.

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde Christine Ombima ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya Rayhab 🇰🇪 Bipolar UK bête noire🇰🇪🇨🇭 International Bipolar Foundation #Bipolar 1&2 symptoms are similar but vary in severity

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya Rayhab 🇰🇪 Bipolar UK bête noire🇰🇪🇨🇭 International Bipolar Foundation During hypomanic episodes, patients will complain of frequent mood shifts, exaggerated motivation and self-confidence, rapid and slurred speech, increased energy and decreased need for sleep.

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde Christine Ombima ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya Rayhab 🇰🇪 Bipolar UK bête noire🇰🇪🇨🇭 International Bipolar Foundation For hypomania, there is; flight of ideas, inflated self-esteem, distractibility, excessive involvement in risky activities, decreased need of sleep, increase in goal directed activities and pressure of speech (more talkative)

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde Gladys Mwangi ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @safe_schoolske Retreat Rehab Green String Network Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital Rachel Shebesh, CBS Dr syengo mutisya Weldon Khalif jacque Through the DSM 5 criteria, whereby the patient needs to have at leased five of the symptoms mentioned in the DSM criteria.

Christine Ombima Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya Rayhab 🇰🇪 Bipolar UK bête noire🇰🇪🇨🇭 International Bipolar Foundation Persons living with #Bipolar are more aware of #hypersexuality - increased sexual drive and it is discussed more. However #asexuality - no sexual drive or reduced sexual drive is common as well. Either as a symptom of illness or as a side effect of drugs.

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Christine Ombima Gladys Mwangi ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @safe_schoolske Retreat Rehab Green String Network Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital Rachel Shebesh, CBS Dr syengo mutisya Weldon Khalif jacque To diagnose Bipolar2 one must have atleast one major depressive episode in their lives coupled up with hypomanic episodes. Once the patient experiences full blown mania, the diagnosis immediately changes to Bipolar1.

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde Christine Ombima ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya Rayhab 🇰🇪 Bipolar UK bête noire🇰🇪🇨🇭 International Bipolar Foundation For a major depressive episode there is; insomnia or hypersomnia, fatigue and loss of interest in doing activities, psychomotor agitation and retardation, decreased concentration, recurrent suicidal ideation and feelings of inappropriate guilt and worthlessness.

Chiromo Hospital Group Gathoni M.Mbugua Grace Gachanja Beatrice Masinde ANDY SPEAKS 4 Special Needs Persons Africa @LukoyeAtwoli @Wairimuwraps Gladys Gachanja youthformentalhealth.ke Cbt Kenya PDO Kenya International Bipolar Foundation Lawino Lucy Wanjohi Bipolar 1: Bipolar 1 is characterized by mania. Bipolar 2: Bipolar 2 is characterized by hypomania.

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