Bipolar Disorder Quiz
Check your symptoms and
find possible causes with AI for free
Reviewed By:
Weston S. Ferrer, MD (Psychiatry)
Weston Ferrer is a physician leader, psychiatrist, and clinical informaticist based in San Francisco. With nearly a decade of experience in academia and more recent immersion in industry, he has made significant contributions to the fields of digital health, health tech, and healthcare innovation. | As an Associate Professor at UCSF, Weston was involved in teaching, leadership, and clinical practice, focusing on the intersection of technology and mental health. He recently led mental health clinical for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences), where he applied his expertise to develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare using the tools of AI/ML, digital therapeutics, clinical analytics, and more.. | Weston is known for his unique ability to innovate and support product development while bringing pragmatism to technology entrepreneurship. He is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and is committed to leveraging technology to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. |
Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
Following the Medical Content Editorial Policy
Worried about your symptoms?
Choose one to start our AI Symptom Checker.
It will help us optimize further questions for you.
By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Find another symptom
How Ubie Can Help You
With an easy 3-min questionnaire , Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.
Questions are customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.
Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
Your symptoms
Our AI
Your report
Your personal report will tell you
✔︎ When to see a doctor
✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
People with similar symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
Very restless and active
Feeling restless with an increase in activity and speech
Feeling less ambitious nowadays
Easily distracted
Fewer creative urges nowadays
I can not concentrate on my work
Unable to sit for a long time
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
A disorder marked by extreme and persistent shifts in mood that last for weeks to months, from periods of sustained depression to periods of elevated mood and euphoria. The precise cause is unclear, but genetic and environmental factors contribute.
Typical Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
More restless than usual affecting speech and actions
Having suicidal thoughts
Stressed over daily life
Decrease in ambition and motivation
Concentration is getting worse
Before becoming depressed, had an episode of high mood where sleep was unnecessary
Easily provoked to anger (short tempered)
Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Bipolar Disorder
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Are you more restless and does it affect your movement or speech?
Do you frequently think about harming or killing yourself?
Do you feel stressed or unhappy about going to work or school?
Do you feel less motivated lately?
Are you having trouble concentrating lately?
Treatmentof Bipolar Disorder
Consistent medication and therapy are important and effective. In severe cases, hospitalization may be necessary to prevent the patient from harming themselves or others during their extreme mood episodes.
Think you might have
Bipolar Disorder
View the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Diseases related to Bipolar Disorder
References
Smith DJ, Whitham EA, Ghaemi SN. Bipolar disorder. Handb Clin Neurol. 2012;106:251-63. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52002-9.00015-2. PMID: 22608626.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780444520029000152?via%3Dihub
Solé B, Jiménez E, Torrent C, Reinares M, Bonnin CDM, Torres I, Varo C, Grande I, Valls E, Salagre E, Sanchez-Moreno J, Martinez-Aran A, Carvalho AF, Vieta E. Cognitive Impairment in Bipolar Disorder: Treatment and Prevention Strategies. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2017 Aug 1;20(8):670-680. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyx032. PMID: 28498954; PMCID: PMC5570032.
https://academic.oup.com/ijnp/article/20/8/670/3813906
Tondo L, Vázquez GH, Baldessarini RJ. Depression and Mania in Bipolar Disorder. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2017 Apr;15(3):353-358. doi: 10.2174/1570159X14666160606210811. PMID: 28503106; PMCID: PMC5405618.
http://www.eurekaselect.com/article/76306
Zimmerman M, Morgan TA. The relationship between borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2013 Jun;15(2):155-69. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2013.15.2/mzimmerman. PMID: 24174890; PMCID: PMC3811087.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.31887/DCNS.2013.15.2/mzimmerman
Freund N, Juckel G. Bipolar Disorder: Its Etiology and How to Model in Rodents. Methods Mol Biol. 2019;2011:61-77. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9554-7_4. PMID: 31273693.
https://link.springer.com/protocol/10.1007/978-1-4939-9554-7_4
User Testimonials
Reviewed By:
Weston S. Ferrer, MD (Psychiatry)
Weston Ferrer is a physician leader, psychiatrist, and clinical informaticist based in San Francisco. With nearly a decade of experience in academia and more recent immersion in industry, he has made significant contributions to the fields of digital health, health tech, and healthcare innovation. | As an Associate Professor at UCSF, Weston was involved in teaching, leadership, and clinical practice, focusing on the intersection of technology and mental health. He recently led mental health clinical for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences), where he applied his expertise to develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare using the tools of AI/ML, digital therapeutics, clinical analytics, and more.. | Weston is known for his unique ability to innovate and support product development while bringing pragmatism to technology entrepreneurship. He is a strong advocate for patient-centered care and is committed to leveraging technology to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. |
Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
Think you might have
Bipolar Disorder
Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide
Our symptom checker AI is continuously refined with input from experienced physicians, empowering them to make more accurate diagnoses.
Dale Mueller, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Associates
