One day she would be the life of the party, the next - locked inside her bedroom away from everybody. At first Kelly assumed she was just suffering from PMS or a mild case of Depression. Instead of seeing a doctor, Kelly decided to self medicate. She had heard that SAM-e, a nutritional supplement was effective in helping Depression by balancing neurotransmitters in the brain. Why not try it? After taking the supplement, Kelly immediately felt better. She figured her problem was solved, "I was elated that an over-the-counter supplement had saved me a trip to the doctor." Kelly’s sense of relief was short lived, as her behavior became increasing erratic. "I went from feeling good to literally bouncing off the walls." Kelly says she couldn’t sleep or calm down. Kelly’s husband drove her to a doctor the next morning. After given a battery of tests, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. "Many people don’t know the difference between Depression and Bipolar Disorder," says Dr. Charles Morgan, a psychiatrist who specializes in mental health disorders. "Not knowing the difference can be dangerous." For example, he says a supplement like SAM-e can help some people with Depression; however it can cause full blown mania in people with Bipolar Disorder. Dr. Morgan added "Bipolar is misdiagnosed in up to 50% of health cases, because it mimics so many other disorders." So what is the difference between Depression and Bipolar Disorder? Those with Bipolar Disorder often experience a range of emotions from depressive lows to euphoric highs, with periods of normalcy in between. However, People suffering from Depression experience symptoms consist only with Depression. Depression can affects how an individual thinks, feels and behaves. A depressed person often has a pessimistic outlook on everything. They feel sad and gloomy even if good things are happening around them. In social situations, those who are depressed prefer to be alone, often withdrawing into solitude. Taking a Bipolar Test is a good way to decipher if you have Depression or Bipolar Disorder.It can also tell you what type of Bipolar Disorder you are suffering from. This complex mental illness can be categorizes into several different forms: Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2 and Bipolar Schizophrenia. Those with Bipolar 1 experience extremely high energy levels during manic episodes, along with racing thoughts, little need for sleep, excessive ego, overspending and hyper-sexuality. Bipolar 1 is more severe than Bipolar 2, which is a milder form of 'manic-Depression.' Bipolar Schizophrenia patients experience 'high' and 'lows' in addition to delusions and hallucinations on a chronic basis.
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