BiPolar Disorder
Definition: A mental disorder marked by alternating periods of extreme happiness and depression
Diagnosis
The most important diagnosis tool is not medication, but a talk openly with your doctor about your mood swings, behaviors, and lifestyle habits. |
Cause
The cause of bipolar disorder is not entirely known. Genetics or environmental chemicals can lead to wrong messages to the brain, leading to all these acts of carelessness. Bipolar disorders tend to be familial. |
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness that is characterized by serious mood swings, depression, and mania.
For example: When a person is bipolar they may go from being happy, to sad, to happy, to angry. Signs and Symptoms: · Reckless behavior · Feeling irritable · Feeling angry · Being aggressive · Picking fights · Feeling of euphoria · Heightened of energy · Become hyperactive · Talking a mile a minute · Engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior · Gambling away savings · Feeling optimistic · No sleep; but being energetic · Racing thoughts · Unable to concentrate · Hallucinations |
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Treatments
Physical examinations and laboratory test are helpful for your overall state of health but when you tell your doctor about your mood swings and bipolar signs and symptoms, they will know how to effectively diagnose and treat bipolar disorder. FACTS · Bipolar disorder affects your mood, energy level, judgment, memory, concentration, appetite, and sleep patterns. · 5.5 million Americans are affected by Bipolar disorder by the age of 18. |