About Bipolar Disorder: What's Your Mood Today?

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Shifting moods - we all have them. For some of us, mood episodes last a long time before changing; for others, the mood cycle is much shorter or very short. This week we look at some issues to do with moods and give you a couple of opportunities to talk about your own. What's Your Mood Today? Every so often I ask this question on Facebook, and each time the replies surprise me - the distribution between high, stable and low tends to be even. So I thought I'd ask a larger audience the same question. Take the poll, and feel free to leave a comment as well. Injury? Surgery? How Did It Affect Your Mood? Have you had an injury or a surgery that had a significant impact on your day-to-day life? How did this affect your mood, and how did you cope with mood during your recovery? Share your story - and share your advice with others who might face similar situations in the future. What Is a Mood Episode? Dictionary definitions of "episode" abound, but the nearest lay definition that fits a bipolar disorder episode is "an incident or event that is part of a larger sequence." The larger sequence, of course, is the ongoing flow between the highs and lows of manic depression. Here's what officially makes a mood experience an episode. Difficult Moods in Bipolar Depression Like the other symptoms of bipolar depression, the difficult moods listed here - irritability, anger, worry/anxiety, pessimism, indifference, and a tendency to be self-critical - may also be present in major depressive disorder. The difference, of course, is that in bipolar disorder there are also episodes of mania or hypomania. Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Bi Polar Symptoms Bipolar II Treatment Manic Depression Manic Mood Disorder Featured Articles Mixed Moods / Episodes Expansive Mood Rapid Cycling Mood Swings Sleep and Moods About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. More> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   What We're Talking About Pdoc Visit From Hell Why...? Bruce Under Attack - Epilogue Advertisement