How to Differentiate Bipolar Disorder from a Trauma Response, with Ruth Lanius

The speakers discuss distinguishing bipolar disorder from emotion dysregulation, specifically focusing on sleep patterns. Speaker 1 explains that individuals in a manic state due to bipolar disorder require significantly less sleep and feel energized, a characteristic not typically seen in trauma patients. Trauma patients, conversely, experience chronic sleep problems, often driven by anxiety, and never report needing less sleep. Speaker 2 then highlights the complexity and importance of treating trauma and directs listeners to a link for further resources.