Facts about Bipolar Disorder
Facts about Bipolar Disorder
· Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that is characterized by some dramatic shifts in mood and behavior.
· Bipolar depressive episodes tend to look a lot like some classic depression
· Manic cases are more complicated than simply being up
· Hypomania may involve many of the same symptoms of mania but on a less of severe scale
· People can experience symptoms of mania and also depression at the same time
· There are several types of bipolar disorder
· The length of these mood episodes can vary from one person to another person.
· There is no known single cause for the bipolar disorder
· It can take a while to receive a proper diagnosis of bipolar disorder that is often misdiagnosed as depression
· Children and teenagers may have bipolar disorder too
· Treatment almost always involves medication but effective drugs and dosages can vary widely by individual
· Bipolar disorder medications may affect pregnancy and birth control
· Therapy can help people cope up with bipolar disorder in a few different ways
· People with bipolar disorder may and do lead to happy, healthy lives
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