Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mental health condition. It causes severe mood shifts from highs (mania or hypomania) to lows (depression). These mood shifts interfere with a person’s quality of life and ability to carry out daily tasks.

There are several types of bipolar disorder, each with its own characteristic symptoms. These include:

Bipolar I disorder: With this type, a person must have experienced at least one manic episode, which may be followed by a hypomanic or major depressive episode. This sometimes triggers a break from reality (psychosis).

Bipolar II disorder: The person has had at least one major depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode. They’ve never had a manic episode.

Cyclothymic disorder: Adults with this disorder have experienced many episodes of hypomania symptoms and periods of depressive symptoms over a two-year period. For young people, the symptoms have to have occurred over only one year. These symptoms are less severe than major depression.

Treatment for bipolar disorder involves medication and psychotherapy to regulate mood.

Narcissism is a lifelong personality disorder. A person with this disorder has these traits:

high sense of their own self-importance

desire for admiration from others

lack of empathy for others

People with narcissism may seem very confident. But in reality, they have a problem with self-esteem. This makes them vulnerable to even the smallest criticism. This condition can cause problems in many areas of a person’s life, such as work, relationships, schools, or finances.

A person with this disorder may feel unhappy and disappointed when others don’t pay special attention to them or do them special favors. Often, others don’t enjoy spending time with those exhibiting narcissistic personality disorder. People with the condition don’t have fulfilling relationships.