Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymic Disorder

Send us Fan Mail Mania shouts; hypomania nudges; cyclothymia lingers. We set out to make those differences unmistakable, using plain language, vivid examples, and a fast decision path you can recall under test pressure or in a busy clinic. If you’ve ever second-guessed whether a client’s “on” streak is hypomania or the start of mania, this guide gives you the anchors you need. We start by grounding Bipolar I in the reality of mania: drastic cuts in sleep, racing speech and ideas, grandiosity...