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Can Autism and Bipolar Disorder Co-Occur?

Symptoms of both Bipolar Disorder and Autism

Bipolar is a situation that involves different moods, so, your symptoms will depend on what mood you are currently experiencing. They fall into two categories.

Symptoms during a manic episode include:

  • Increased energy and agitation [4]
  • Acting happy for no reason
  • Being unable to sleep
  • Being unable to focus
  • An exaggerated sense of self and feeling of overconfidence

Symptoms during a depressive episode include:

  • The acting of feeling down, sad, or hopeless
  • Unexpected weight loss or weight gain
  • Lack of interest in what you usually enjoy
  • Changes in appetite
  • Inability to focus or concentrate
  • Unusual fatigue and loss of energy

Symptoms of autism vary in different people, they include:

  • Displaying very specific preferences or practices that aren’t easily changed
  • Practicing nonstop behaviors that are difficult to disturb
  • Difficulty with social interaction
  • Difficulty with connection