But what is Carey's bipolar II and how is it different from bipolar as we know it? Psychiatrist Dr Piyawat Dendumrongkul said that bipolar disorder can be broadly categorised into three different types: bipolar I, II and III. But in a nutshell, bipolar II is a milder version of bipolar. Like bipolar I, bipolar II also involves cycles of extreme ups and downs. A piece of good news about bipolar from Dr Piyawat, though: "We haven't seen many cases of bipolar patients committing suicide.

Source: Bangkok Post May 14, 2018 01:30 UTC