Bipolar Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder Information

Bipolar disorder is a serious brain disorder that causes extreme shifts in mood, energy, and functioning. It affects about 2.3 million adults in the United States. The disorder affects men and women equally and is characterized by episodes of mania and depression that can last from days to months. Bipolar disorder is a chronic, and generally life-long, condition with recurring episodes that often begin in adolescence or earl adulthood, and occasionally even in children. The disease usually requires lifelong treatment. Generally, those who suffer from bipolar disorder have symptoms of both mania and depression. These symptoms can occur at the same time.

Symptoms of mania can include

• either an elated, happy mood or an irritable, angry, unpleasant mood

• increased activity or energy

• more thoughts and faster thinking than normal

• increased talking, speech may be more rapid than normal

• overly ambitious, often grandiose plans

• poor judgement

• decreased sleep and decreased need for sleep

Symptoms of depression can include:

• depressed or apathetic mood

• decreased activity and energy

• restlessness and irritability