What are the bipolar disoreder stages? How bad are they?

Bipolar I disorder. This type of bipolar disorder is diagnosed when manic episodes last at least seven days and are accompanied by psychotic features, or the manic symptoms are severe enough to require immediate hospitalization to prevent harm to oneself or others.

Bipolar II disorder. Mania is not involved in bipolar II disorder.

Cyclothymic disorder. Cyclothymia is a milder form of bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder due to another medical or substance abuse disorder.

but bipolar I is worse than the others

Explanation:

bipolar I it last at least 7 days they could maniac episodes aswell as hurting themselves.

bipolar II they start with deppression hypomania and lost of interest in typical enjoyable activities, severe fatigue.