Poor concentration
Bipolar disorder affects the ability of a person to think, their memory, and attention span. Certain people with bipolar disorder are more likely to feel distracted and are not able to focus on things for a longer time. Poor concentration of bipolar disorder patients makes it harder for them to function optimally their everyday life which causes problems at studying or work. Researchers also indicate that there is decrease of gray matter in brain due to bipolar disorder, which affects the abilities of thoughts and information processing thus causing lack of concentration.