Mixed affective states, defined as the coexistence of depressive and manic symptoms, are complex presentations of manic-depressive illness. In ICD10 and DSM-4, the mixed state of bipolar disorder is defined as a mixed episode, What is clear is that both manic and depressive episodes exist, are equally severe, and each meets the criteria for depression or manic illness. Clearly, these criteria are too stringent. Such episodes occur in less than 5% of cases, leaving many episodes undiagnosed and delaying the right treatment that represent a challenge for clinicians at the levels of diagnosis, classification, and pharmacological treatment.

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to deliberate and repeated acts of damaging one's own body tissue without suicidal intent. It is usually related to depression, bipolar disorder (BD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment is one of the effective methods for the treatment of NSSTI at present.

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between physical activity level and short video addiction in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This study was planned as a descriptive relational study. The sample of the study consisted of 100 individuals over the age of 18 with bipolar disorder who were followed up in a family health center in Selçuklu district of Konya province. The data of the study was collected by face-to-face interview method.