10 Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
4. Difficulty Concentrating
Concentration can be described as the act of consciously focusing our attention on a certain object or activity. It is a key feature of a person’s cognitive ability and it allows us to perform activities that require focus and precision. Our attention span is limited and many factors may modify it. Stress, mental fatigue, and many other situations may alter our concentration momentarily. On the other hand, there are conditions that cause cognitive decline, which may decrease our capacity to concentrate.
People with bipolar disorder tend to have problems concentrating. This might be due to the flight of ideas that they usually endure. During a manic episode, patients tend to have more energy to perform tasks. Some patients might use this extra energy in a goal-oriented way and get things done. On the other hand, patients with BPI will usually try to do too many things at once without concentrating on any of them.
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