The Bipolar Spectrum: The Different Types of Bipolar Disorder

  Bipolar disorder is a serious and disabling clinical entity. Its onset usually occurs around the age of 20. This clinical entity is made up of depressive episodes (of intense sadness) that alternate with episodes of euphoria (manic episodes). In addition, mood swings cause immense suffering in sufferers and in the people around them. Various subtypes of this disorder have been described and, in this article, we’re going to talk about the bipolar spectrum. We consider it important that, before explaining it, we clarify some doubts. Firstly, we’ll define manic-depressive illness and its symptoms. According to Belloch, it’s estimated that ten to…