With ADHD and bipolar disorder you can have trouble thinking, be hyperactive, feel disorganized etc. That’s how the symptoms overlap. This video I discussed how these two disorders can be distinguished from each other. I discuss how they differ in energy levels, speech, mood, impulsivity, sleep, onset and medication response.
I have other videos where I define this disorders, so in this video I jump straight to the comparison between the two.
Here’s a video where I define a manic episode A
For more information on Bipolar Disorder, watch the playlist L
ADHD Explained 8
ADHD playlist 1
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https://brain-therapy.com/adhd-vs-bipolar-disorder-how-to-tell-the-difference/
This clip from Hannah and Her Sisters can be used to illustrate Illness Anxiety Disorder (which was called Hypochondriasis in the DSM-IV-TR). In this case, the patient Mickey (Woody Allen) does exhibit some mild symptoms (hearing impairment) and does exhibit, per Criterion C, a high level of anxiety about his health ("I am dying!"), and is easily alarmed about his personal health status ("I have a brain tumor"). Caveat: The first doctor does ask for a CAT scan (not shown) and his MD friend does acknowledge the possibility of a brain tumor (not shown either), and Mickey relaxes after his health status gets cleared, which is uncharacteristic of hypochondriacs, who are not easily convinced by medical evidence.
