What's the difference between bipolar and manic depressant?

Manic Depressant and bipolar are the exact same thing, bipolar is just an updated name to manic depressant. I am bipolar, and yes being a "pathological liar" is a symptom in this disorder or it can be. People who suffer from bipolar seem to lie or exagerate the truth alot!!! My friend who is also bipolar lies and exagerates things alot. Me I do not lie alot. So it can be a symptom and in some its worse than in others.

Bipolar Affective Disorder and Manic Depression are the same thing.And pathological lying is not a common symptom of this disorder. A personality disorder is more likely the diagnosis with pathological lying, ( anti social personality disorder)

Bipolar disorder is the same as manic depression. It involves a state of mania followed by a state of depression, then the cycle is repeated. A person with bipolar disorder may be in one state for much more time than the other state e.g. they may be depressed a lot of the time, with bouts of mania or hypomania.

Lying may be a symptom of some people suffering from mania, however, there may be other reasons for a person to be a pathological liar.

BiPolar is a mental disease that causes severe mood swings. From a severe depression to a high called Mania. This the the manic part of Bipolar which is also called Manic Depression. Lying without need to is not a symptom of this disease. One may lie about why they are unable to get to work or do something that is required of them that they are not capable of doing. But it would take a psychaitrist and a correct diagnosis to treat this. Mania could may very well cause one to lie while in that stage but not in a normal stage. You can only be diagnosed professionally. I hope you will get help!

Well the other folks here answered the bi-polar question, as for the pathological liar part, I would say yes. I say yes for the following reason, although it may not be a direct manifestation of the illness it does however come into play with the other symptoms. Grandios ideas and schemes often plagued those affected and are generally a fabrication of an true and false which the individuals genuinly belives during states of mania. With this said the affected person may lie in an effort to develope their ideas and sell them (usually to themselves). Ever convince yourself of something that you almost believe it.. same same! Not to over simplify things.

Bipolar affective disorder is the same as manic-depression. Bipolar is the term used more widely by clinicians today, but manic-depression is basically a better description of the disorder.

Pathological lying is not a symptom of the disorder. Bipolar is charactersied by phases of mania (elevated or irritable mood, decreased need for sleep / increased energy, elevated sense of self-esteem / grandiosity, poor concentration and accelerated thinking / speech, impaired judgement and insight, often resulting in risk-taking behaviours uncharacterstic for the patient, and often psychotic features) and depression (depressed mood, and other symptoms e.g. loss of appetite, early morning wakening, low self-esteem, guilt, hopelessness, loss of sense of pleasure in normally pleasurable activites, lack of energy).

The 'bipolar' comes from the idea that the patient will swing from normal mood to both the manic (elevated) pole and the depressed pole.

No difference.

A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little concern for others. Pathological lying is often viewed as coping mechanism developed in early childhood and it is often associated with some other type of mental health disorder. A pathological liar is often goal-oriented (i.e., lying is focused - it is done to get one's way). Pathological liars have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. A pathological liar often comes across as being manipulative, cunning and self-centered. I don't think it's a symptom of bipolar/manic depressive disorder, but if it is, it's not a diagnosis.

http://bipolar.about.com/cs/menu_diagnosis/a/0401_...

bipolar disorder is the updated name for manic depression... they are the same disorder.

No pathological lying is not a symptom of anything but pathological lying. In fact most bipolar people I know, and I know a number of them are brutally honest people.

Sociopathic or psychopathic lying is not exclusive in these disorders. It is often seen in these individuals who are also socio or psychopathic.

Consult a mental health manual to find how differences are categorized and how other psychoses affect the definition.

they're the same thing. bipolar is just the new name for manic depressive