Persons with bipolar disorder often lose weight. The severe weight loss is indicative of the manic episodes in which the person is so active that he or she can´t stop to eat, or so hyperactive that he or she is burning more calories than consuming. It is also a symptom of the depressive episodes bcause persons with depression often lose their appetite.

The weight loss is part of the disorder and can best be treated by treating the disorder.

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