About some particular symptoms noticed in bipolar disorder?!
Question: Are symptoms similar to those of antisocial disorder likely to occur during manic episode with person with bipolar disorder?
I have chosen the following symptoms I noticed, in order to know whether they are relevant, for the record:
-Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
-Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
-Irritability and aggressiveness
-Reckless disregard for others
-Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.
-Persistent lying
-Substance abuse
-A persistent agitated or depressed feeling
-Inability to tolerate boredom
-A sense of extreme entitlement
-Inability to make or keep friends
-Recklessness, impulsivity
-Difficulties with authority figures.
Thank you.
Answers: Are symptoms similar to those of antisocial disorder likely to occur during manic episode with person with bipolar disorder?
I have chosen the following symptoms I noticed, in order to know whether they are relevant, for the record:
-Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
-Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
-Irritability and aggressiveness
-Reckless disregard for others
-Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.
-Persistent lying
-Substance abuse
-A persistent agitated or depressed feeling
-Inability to tolerate boredom
-A sense of extreme entitlement
-Inability to make or keep friends
-Recklessness, impulsivity
-Difficulties with authority figures.
Thank you.
These are traits that you'd ONLY see in mania. If they are there during a normal/balanced state, they are NOT bipolar symptoms.
Even during mania, you generally would NOT see:
-Deceitfulness, as indicated by theft, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure. Any repeated lying would be more about not remembering what was said or what happened, not a deliberate act of deceit. These acts take a lot of executive function which is hindered during mania. They are more indicative of a personality disorder.
Also, during mania, it's person specific and dependent on the degree of mania. You are not apt to see all of the traits you listed.
You have not listed the positive attributes of mania, only the negative. During mania, ppl can be very giving... buying houses and other unaffordable gifts for loved ones, taking friends on cruises, donating incredible amounts of time to charities, helping out strangers in need, creating great works of art, etc.
So, to answer your question, there's really nothing in common between bipolar and antisocial behavior. Those with bipolar, especially during euphoric mania tend to be extremely social and outgoing in very positive ways. During depression we withdraw. Very, very rarely are we hostile and we are virtually never, ever without emotion (the hallmark of antisocial personality disorder).
Well, I'm not sure where you're going with the question. What's the "for the record" thing about?
Anyway, ALL the things in your list might or might not be present in someone with Bipolar Disorder. Basically, we (Bipolars) often have behavior that shows evidence of a serious lack of good judgment. But, the things we do usually seem totally correct at the time.
I suppose a person without Bipolar Disorder could do the stuff in your list, too.