Is There a Symbol for Bipolar Disorder?

Wear a ribbon

The ribbon to raise awareness for bipolar disorder is black-and-white striped. This represents the episodes of depression

episodes of depression

A major depressive episode (MDE) is a period characterized by the symptoms of major depressive disorder.

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and mania that can be part of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder might sometimes also be represented by a green ribbon.

What tattoo represents bipolar?

Just like the semicolon, other forms of punctuation are used to portray mental health challenges; this arrangement of two colons and an open parenthesis represents bipolar disorder. The symbol makes a kind of double emoticon.

What are five signs of bipolar?

Mania and hypomania

  • Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired.
  • Increased activity, energy or agitation.
  • Exaggerated sense of well-being and self-confidence (euphoria)
  • Decreased need for sleep.
  • Unusual talkativeness.
  • Racing thoughts.
  • Distractibility.
Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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