Bipolar disorder may make it more difficult for you to interpret people's emotions. Missed clues make it harder for you to empathize when others feel happy or sad. If someone is feeling troubled, you may lack enough empathy to be moved to help.

What mental disorder causes lack of empathy?

Psychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy and remorse, shallow affect, glibness, manipulation and callousness.

Are people with bipolar insensitive?

Also, during periods of depression, a person with a bipolar disorder might neglect caring duties, avoid social contact, or appear insensitive to the needs of others. This most likely happens when overwhelming symptoms of depression make it hard for the person to think of others.