10 Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
5. Irritability
Irritability is a hard symptom to describe due to its subjective nature. Most pediatricians agree that irritability can be described as the abrupt change in behavior of a child which is characterized by excessive crying and restlessness despite multiple comforting attempts. This is one of the most important symptoms in young children as they are unable to express their symptoms using words. It is a non-specific symptom that can be associated with many conditions.
Patients with bipolar disorder tend to be extra irritable during a manic episode. They can be more sensitive to the things that other people say to them, causing them to appear moody. These patients also tend to have problems receiving criticism from others. This could be associated with the feeling of grandiosity they usually have.
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