I dislike how the media portrays people with bipolar disorder, like the character Jennie here. In reality, people with bipolar disorder don’t instantly switch between depression and mania—it happens in stages.
If you suspect someone may have bipolar disorder, the main red flags to watch for are changes in their sleep patterns—for example, staying awake until 5 a.m. or still awake at 1 p.m. for several days in a row. Other signs include intense and prolonged anger, unlike a normal mood swing that passes quickly and forgetfulness like not remembering where you put things or being unable to focus even when you try hard; overthinking and constant rumination leading to depression; and a restless feeling that’s hard to explain.
During the depressive stage, a person may experience hallucinations, either auditory or visual. Later, in the manic stage, they may have an overwhelming urge to do something completely unlike your normal self—like suddenly wanting to play basketball even though you rarely play and only did it once as a child and believe that anything is possible. This stage can also involve hallucinations, such as seeing everyone is beautiful or imagining seeing friends who are actually in different cities.
People in this phase often eat and sleep less because of delusions or strange beliefs, like thinking the food is from supernatural beings (pagkain ng engkanto). In the manic stage, you might not recognize yourself or the people around you because of temporary amnesia. This state can last for months without medication, and you may behave in a childlike manner. But what I described fits the experience of Bipolar I.
Bottom line: you don’t suddenly lose your mind. If you don’t notice the red flags, your mental health will slowly get worse. People who are most at risk are those who grew up without good coping skills, practical life skills, or guidance on how to handle emotions. I like this Manhwa thou since the ml truly has the disorder and don't just do reckless sh*t for no reason because there situation is bad so their attitude become sh*tty
I dislike how the media portrays people with bipolar disorder, like the character Jennie here. In reality, people with bipolar disorder don’t instantly switch between depression and mania—it happens in stages.
If you suspect someone may have bipolar disorder, the main red flags to watch for are changes in their sleep patterns—for example, staying awake until 5 a.m. or still awake at 1 p.m. for several days in a row. Other signs include intense and prolonged anger, unlike a normal mood swing that passes quickly and forgetfulness like not remembering where you put things or being unable to focus even when you try hard; overthinking and constant rumination leading to depression; and a restless feeling that’s hard to explain.
During the depressive stage, a person may experience hallucinations, either auditory or visual. Later, in the manic stage, they may have an overwhelming urge to do something completely unlike your normal self—like suddenly wanting to play basketball even though you rarely play and only did it once as a child and believe that anything is possible. This stage can also involve hallucinations, such as seeing everyone is beautiful or imagining seeing friends who are actually in different cities.
People in this phase often eat and sleep less because of delusions or strange beliefs, like thinking the food is from supernatural beings (pagkain ng engkanto). In the manic stage, you might not recognize yourself or the people around you because of temporary amnesia. This state can last for months without medication, and you may behave in a childlike manner. But what I described fits the experience of Bipolar I.
Bottom line: you don’t suddenly lose your mind. If you don’t notice the red flags, your mental health will slowly get worse. People who are most at risk are those who grew up without good coping skills, practical life skills, or guidance on how to handle emotions. I like this Manhwa thou since the ml truly has the disorder and don't just do reckless sh*t for no reason because there situation is bad so their attitude become sh*tty