What is Bipolar II Disorder? (Mental Health Guru)

Bipolar II is a less severe form of bipolar I disorder. Rather than full-blown mania, sufferers experience hypomania, a low-grade form of hyperactivity. mental.healthguru.com/

[@jijixiaxvi]

I don't understand why people say that BP 2 is a "lesser" type of Bipolar Disorder. It's just as stressful and destructive.

[@KrystalBradsher]

Xi Atienza THANK YOU.

[@andybrownson4127]

+Xi Atienza I agree. I have BP2 and there's nothing "bipolar lite" about it.

[@mamasadie5219]

ABSOLUTELY!! I was just diagnosed about 5 weeks ago and i have a very severe degree. Im nearly having full blown manic episodes, not hypomanic. Each persons mental illness is completely individual

[@ChosenWon]

Jiji Atienza She's full of shit. It's hard to believe this idiot can generalize this way. Bi-polar, in many cases can be way worse.

[@helzefeld5]

That's why I gave the thumbs down.. I always felt hypomanic was "normal"! I have had years straight of terrible indifference and depression. I thought I was just feeling grey. Problem is that triggers for depression greatly increased the risks for the depressive episodes. When I got hypomanic I felt lucky and they only lasted for short periods. I'm doing much better with Zeprexa and Lamotrigine. I also take Adderall for ADD symptoms basically the no motivation and indifference part and that has helped me to cope with this terrible condition. I can get things done now. When I have like a few normal days in a row I feel like a human now. It was terrible and I was in denial for more than 20 years. No one should have to live the way I did for so long. People that haven't experience BP II disorder really can't imagine or understand it.

[@angussneef]

I have rapid cycling bipolar II disorder and have been on a treatment regiment including medication, diet, exercise, and working on changing my thought process when needed. It's a tough road, but treatment is possible. I urge everyone not to self diagnose and to seek medical attention. I was diagnosed originally as having severe depression until I realized that my manic stages were not my personality traits. I wish everyone well and good health struggling with a mental disorder

[@SpocksSister08]

It is not less severe. The depressions are much more severe and last longer than in bipolar 1. The mania is less severe, the disorder is NOT.

[@billybipolar4227]

Yeah I am so tired of people who dont have it telling me how it is thanks for the text book definition I have Bipolar type 2 and you need to put down the textbook

[@MasterHumanVideo]

I wish I could remove this video from KZbin for spreading misconceptions about bipolar 2. If bipolar 2 patients spend significantly "more time in depressed episodes" than bipolar 1 counterparts, that's pretty shitty. Why categorize either as mild or severe. That's bullshit!

[@his1nonlynoel]

Ik this is off the subject of the video but that dove real beauty commercial was heart touching.

[@hellokittyxo20]

I have bipolar 2 and anxiety. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I feel so alienated all the time.

[@whatever.username]

and then few seconds later i will feel worthless again(i just know it 'cause it happens to me daily) i will lost interests in everything . i become crazy and might do anything such as trying to kill my family,friends and myself.and then suddenly i'll be scared.depressed and will be filled with tons of negative thoughts.then i cut myself,drink medicine,..but then,..again,...i will feel life is great.and then will be filled with tons of positive thoughts that's never gonna happen. i'm 15 years old

[@sharesewilder5729]

I was just diagnosed with the bipolar 2 disorder just last week....I always knew something was wrong with me since middle school...Im glad I glad i got help for it

[@ellietheanagirl4982]

I like being hypo manic, i am very productive, the depressive thoughts are still there but much lesser which also raises my mood, i get very depresses very frequently, i am very rarely "normal" the periods of depression and hypo mania are of lower levels since i have been on zoloft but are still there

[@sarahbenning3801]

Hypomania is tough. You can feel wonderful and irritable at the same time. It can be very confusing. I was hypomanic for months and I battled with myself about whether I should tell my doctor or not. I finally made a pro and con list and took that to my Dr. she helped me adjust my medication and now I am in a much more comfortable state. Hypomania is not all fun and games.

[@whatever.username]

it's been a year. i can't control my life it's like hell.i tried to kill my mother. tried to kill my classmate and myself i just hate my self too much. i feel like i'm no one. every one hates me i'm worthless.i should die. i cut my hand i cut my throat i sew my lips,... my friends are scared of me. i always harm myself.i hate life i want to cut my throat again. and then within 1 second i become cheerful.i love life i love people. i love myself. this happens to me daily right now i'm depressed

[@limchekru5943]

I have manage bi-polar disorder to the minimum and i feel quite good right now

[@davidjones3493]

I have b11 yes I have very bad depression for months then a much shorter period of a high it is very debilitating I can not work I am thankful at least that I live in the UK and the state takes care of all my bills this despite our country going through hard times

[@paulaturner7417]

I have Bipolar 2 the depressive states I have are really bad . I've had it diagnosed 4 yrs ago

[@GG-ig9hx]

paula turner i was diagnosed 10 years ago. i experience more lows.... im 90% just depressed. i cant keep jobs. im confused. and very hermit like now. it never gets easier.

[@davidjones3493]

I am in the same place I hope things get better for you the only thing which is helping me at present are my friends good luck

[@reeferseasalt]

It is NOT less severe. The BP2 depression leads to suicides and the hypomania leads to reckless and dangerous and sometimes life-threatening behavior.

[@pisse3000]

Please stop saying it doesn't exist. I owe my life to my diagnosis.

[@tbjwmd]

I don't understand why it says in this video that hypomania can continue for weeks when if it reaches a timeline of one week it is no longer hypomania, but mania. Hypmanic episodes must continue for 4 days to be diagnosable. Can you clarify?

[@gkamericanprincess]

I was misdiagnosed with depression for years.

[@jasminepeach1453]

I have been diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and I think I'm going to show this video to a few ppl I know so that maybe they'll understand what I go through... I really like how imformative you are in such a short video, keep up the good work :)

[@chapativsmcd]

I love this

[@CamillaDudi]

I hate when people diagnose themself because they saw some psychological things on the internet and immediatly think they have it.

[@angelicwolf3]

I've been diagnosed with severe depression but I feel like I may have BP2. I go through weeks or about a month of severe depression and then I'll go through a few days, at most a week, of feeling slightly numb and on the edge and I usually function far better. Sometimes these elevated feelings are much stronger but these times they don't last as long. I often feel like I'm 'high' when they are the strongest and my main symptom of just a definite increase in energy and the absence of the usual darkness I experience. Does this sound like BP2? I feel like it is and all the treatments for MDD haven't worked. Just thought I'd get another opinion.

[@MidgarZoloms]

I'm kinda on the same boat as you. I've been taking different antidepressants but don't work so I end up switching. I also feel like I'm high on top of the world but at times I'm floating and my body is paralysed while my mind wanders. I get rage if it's disrupted :(

[@Joe-zw9ep]

Did you ever get diagnosed angelic? I am the exact same and still wondering.

[@rebeccaadams9368]

you would either have bp 2 or major depressive. Type 2 depression mirrors major depressive disorder.

[@ErinWilke]

I have bipolar II. No doctor in there right mind would even try an antidepressant unless they've tried everything else.

[@pamsterberg3190]

Antidepressants are okay, provided they are combined with a mood stabilizer.

[@MindMetalworks]

Kouu Kenji I have bipolar 2 and if it wanst for antidepressants I would be dead by now

[@elizabethphipps6380]

I have Bipolar 2 disorder, Social anxiety disorder, Body dysmorphic disorder and Major depressive disorder.

[@Rosumisorimu]

ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME: I experience depression/worry/anxiety often...however my sex drive is EXTREMELY high when depressed and it's very low when I feel fine and happy, which seems to be the opposite of what bipolar people feel like? I also need at least 7 hours of sleep, whether depr or happy. And I really can't call any of my happy times manic in any way. I just feel inspired, motivated and happy, that's all. Never felt being out of control, always 100% myself. Am I some form of BP?

[@analaloca27]

I don't understand why people think BP 2 a "milder" form. You spend most of the time in severe depression without the elation and highs of BP1. That sucks!

[@angellane3142]

What is the best treatment for bipolar 2? My dad is bipolar 1 and I just realized after all of these years that I am bipolar 2 and my son could be bipolar 1. I never thought of myself as bipolar because I am not manic but I have avoidant personality disorder which I think could be the Bipolar 2. What is the best treatment for both? I could cry right now, this could be what has been causing me and my son so much trouble.

[@esmith4646]

I have bi polar 2 disorder but I think 1 is worse because they have total breaks with reality

[@JFri4321]

@MrBannanasauce2 In some shape or form, you were looking for it?

[@CamillaDudi]

well, i leave it up to the person themself with those things about personal health or mental health and such. Im not a pro or anything so ofc i wont be able to tell if someone has it or not. ive just met alot of people who checked something on the interwebs and immediatly thought they were mentally unhealthy.

[@Teamvelazquez]

Im diag. bp 1...but honestly I think its 2. always have...altho I have a lot of traits of borderline too. I also have ocd and anxiety. Its such a cluster F...and its all just ...its really really disabling, and its like you cant get any rest...even when you are bed ridden.

[@kmccart2]

s.this sounds like the profile of the worlds greatest contributors. artists, musiciam, inventors, captain of industry

[@sexiijustice13]

I was diagnosed at 7 years old. Im 15 now they just misdiagnosed it into "mood disorder NOS" ive been on meds my entire life. Im still bipolar just new regulations say u cant diagnose that till 18. I am not bipolar, i have bipolar. I see a difference. I would give anything to not have this label. She makes it seem not so bad. When really its beyond bad. I hate having 0 control.

[@3282micahxoxox]

I agree with you soooo much I think its worse iam bi polar 2 and I would give anything to feel good about myself sometimes... I go from irritable cant sleep racing ( negative thoughts ) to I cant get out of bed .. period ! o yea and taking three different medications a day in between !! So I agree!!

[@Khajiit.has.tha.wares_]

i have bipolar II disorder but i can't get my meds :):

[@carris3ringcircus390]

Bipolar 2 is NOT a lesser version on BP1. That should never be said! The depression is HORRIBLE and mixed states are very scary and dangerous!!

[@dank_memes_101]

2:35 how long could that normal state last??? please answer, anyone

[@Belen8888]

It varies, it can last days; weeks, a month, it' can be different every time or be consistent

[@dank_memes_101]

D can it last 2 months then from then on no longer be euthymia but a constant downhill spiral yet not a full blown depression for a while?

[@Belen8888]

It could very well be but don't try to diagnose yourself, the best thing you can do is talk to your primary care doctor and request to be refer to an intake with a psychiatrist who is the one qualify to give you this diagnosis.

[@tayloreppley9365]

Chris Maatouk it just depends I found vvivanse helped me stay up longer but doctors won't give you the percription endless your ADHD but we

[@Oxynidus]

If you can control yourself, that's fine. However, the problem with Bipolar people is their tendency to "think" they got it all under control during hypomanic/manic episodes, only to realize they're not when they fall into deep depression and are tempted to commit suicide. Sometimes the pills are your only choice, and it's a fact that it's saved a lot of lives.

[@steve1234522]

personally i would rather take pills to make my symptoms three times worse than take the mood stabilising pills that make you feel tired and like a zombie all the time. ill settle for just having psychotherapy and not take the mood stabilizers or antidepressants. sure, its more risky but for me i feel its a much better treatment option if i get it to work.

[@foraminutethere23]

@storegutt13 probably. if you get put on meds I'd recommend abilify. It's damn expensive though. if you live outside of america tho it will be cheaper. my mood swings sound like yours. I've been on a lot of SSRI's and an SNRI but they didn't improve my mood. Abilify worked wonders tho. It works fast too. it's not perfect but, it's something. good luck.

[@JSandwich13]

i think i have BP 2 i have autism and suffer anxiety and other stuff too.

[@mandygcruz]

is bipolar 2.. are curable

[@anthonyadair2524]

i think i have this

[@HIR5032]

You can live life better once you have treatment.

[@foraminutethere23]

@1l0vepanda if it's been years since your last mood swing then probably not. If the mood swings do come back though I would see a doctor about it.

[@bethanygustner9823]

I have Bipolar II. Camilla, if you suffer from this disorder you would know the pain and the confusion you had. Everyone is trying to find out what their life means. Give the people who suffer too, a break. maybe they do, maybe they don't. leave it for the professionals to have that say.. You're frustrated i can sense that, let them figure it out.

[@hummingdust]

This is such bullshit. Suicide percentages among bipolar 2 are higher than bipolar 1 AND major depression. It goes undiagnosed, and thus untreated, much more often because the cycles are less easy to recognize, in particular the hypomanic states (which often don’t present in the widely assumed constant stream of pleasurable energy, but instead heightened levels of irritability and anxiety). On top of that, the major cognitive and social functions are often significantly impaired, and this worsens the longer someone goes without proper treatment. Because of this impairment someone suffering from bipolar can find it very hard to vocalize what they experience, remember experiences properly, and recognize their own patterns. The stigma, misunderstanding and often frustration and/or judgment from the outside world is much worse. People tend to know bipolar 1, the crazed manic highs. That is what the media tends to portray. This regularly leads those who suffer from bipolar 2 AND those who don’t to refuse to recognize the reality and severity of the illness. Can you imagine? Being that ill, that impaired, and being expected to keep functioning like those around you and punished or judged when you can’t? Can you imagine what that does to the excessive guilt that already works so hard to absolutely destroy someone who is in a lengthy and debilitating depressive episode? I don’t mean to dismiss the severity and devastating effects of bipolar 1. But especially with type 2 being the most prevalent form of bipolar disorder, it demands to be taken MUCH more seriously than this video would have you believe. Shame on any “professional” who uses this sort of language. It is downright damaging.

[@benmiddleton9984]

I have bipolar 2

[@CamillaDudi]

no disrespect ofcourse , i suffer myself and just wish the luck to those who suffer too but internet diagnoses has just exploded these times ;)

[@chasehayes2250]

famous: Speak to the Dr's, adapting to meds is an unpleasant experience but just the conversations alone that you'll have with people that understand your (potential) condition can be extremely uplifting. Having the condition IS disabling to a lot of BP2 sufferers (like myself). It is NOT going to go away on it's own. It IS going to get worse (left untreated it's a progressive, degenerative illness with the highest rate of suicide among mental health patients - Google)

[@famous4fashion]

I think I have Bipolar II

[@Elasterid]

Oh hi person who doesn't know what she's talking about. :) Maybe her opinion on it being "milder" has been updated in the last 10 years as it has with common knowledge.

[@benmiddleton9984]

@Beowulf38UK. You're incredibly abrasive!

[@sukiesoya]

Im bi polar 2 it's a living hell pretty much.

[@jacquelinehobbs8861]

hello, please know that you are not alone. there are people who believe you and know that what you are feeling is real. i urge you to seek out medical attention. if you don t know where to start check out NAMI online. it will give you resources in your area. I cant stress enough that you are not alone. what you are feeling is real. and you will be believed.. Please know that you are important. and you MATTER in this world.

[@TheAmaliexD]

dissapointed*

[@professorprestodigit]

@dreadly101 I've been reading your comments to jamiebird. Though anger and irritability are sometimes part of bp (1or2) I still think there is an aspect of will involved. As an outside observer, I think you owe jamiebird an apology - as well as perhaps to many others in your life. And doing so may be very healing for you - we are spiritual beings and not just biochemical machines. (And I know bp1 is a bitch - good luck and God bless you. But pls think about what I said.)

[@sven689]

wow parrot studying much!?

[@Sharnto]

@dreadly101 Oh, don't worry, I already don't expect anyone to respect or understand me. I gave up on that a long time ago. Just seeing if based on the way you're acting, you're prepared to have everyone see you as the bad guy. You don't leave a real positive impression here. I don't really care about any of this, to be honest, but it's kind of amusing watching you insult others on a youtube video, trying to garner sympathy because your life sucks, then being surprised that others see you as bad.

[@denisesimpson591]

You need to learn how to dress, let alone expound on Bipolar 2 . . .

[@Oxynidus]

Is that seriously what you understood from what she said? lol

[@reeferseasalt]

Poor reference for Bipolar 2.

[@kristiperry2006]

V

[@hhohydrogen]

im the fucken man

[@Sharnto]

@dreadly101 You really get something out of stroking your own ego, don't you? Your life sucks, so make it an effort to minimize anyone elses' sufferings other than your own. Right? By the way, your information is off. The only milder thing about Bipolar II compared to Bipolar I is the hypomania rather than mania. The depression is still the same. Actually, more often than not, it's lengthier. You don't honestly expect anyone to respect or understand you, based on the way you're acting, do you?

[@hhohydrogen]

bipolar means two sexes operating simultaniously at the same time. im female and was brought up as a guy and diagnosed with bipolar. i get manic and try to be a guy and end up dpressed.

[@benmiddleton9984]

You think that you're a "victim" to live in a country that pays for you to go to college and who pays for your health care? BOO HOO! WAAHH WAAAHH WAAAHH!! I will take that ANY DAY over the shit we have here in America. Feel LUCKY, that you live in a country where your leaders feel that health care is a HUMAN RIGHT!

[@cemosh1]

omg didint understand shit

[@benmiddleton9984]

Uhh... I live in AMERICA! LOL! I know all about it.