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Dear Members,

    Most individuals with Bipolar Disorder find it very difficult to detect when they are entering a manic episode.

    Worse still, many individuals with Bipolar Disorder stop their medications. Then, as they enter mania, they become more oppositional and refuse all requests to restart their medication (until they are hospitalized).

    Every rehospitalization is a tragedy that could have been avoided. Psychiatrists firmly believe that individuals with Bipolar Disorder can learn to spot their "early warning signals" that predict a pending relapse. Once they spot these "early warning signals"; they are in a position to abort the onset of their mania.

    The goal of this lecture is to teach you how to diagnose the onset of your mania. You will asked to complete a questionnaire, and then compare your answers to that of our other members.

    We will then discuss the personal significance of your answers once you complete this questionnaire.
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This questionnaire is meant only for individuals that have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Here's the first question:

    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have difficulty with concentration and memory?
Once you answer, you will be shown how our other members have answered.
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have more religious thoughts?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have thoughts about having special powers?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have racing or sped up thoughts?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have the feeling that the rest of the world is in slow motion?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do your thoughts quickly jump from one idea to another?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have paranoia (thinking that people are plotting against you)?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have unreal concerns that you are worthless or evil?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have hallucinations (unreal voices or visions)?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have thoughts of suicide?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you feel "high", completely optimistic, and euphoric?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you feel depressed?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you have much more energy?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do you feel impatient, irritable?
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    At the beginning of your hypomanic/manic episode:
    • Do your feelings change quickly?
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