Monitor your symptoms for Bipolar Disorder

By the time you start seeing obvious symptoms of mania or depression, it would be often too late to intercept your mood swing.

That's why it is important to be more conscious about the way you feel and closely monitor subtle changes in your mood, sleeping patterns, energy level, and thoughts. If you notice the problem early, you might be able to deal with it and contain the issue before it becomes a full-blown episode of mania or depression.

It is also important to know and identify your triggers and early warning signs. Make a list of early symptoms that precede your mood episodes.

Some of the most common triggers include stress, lack of sleep, life daily challenges, arguments with people and friends, problems at work, and seasonal changes.