By: Dr Mital John | 2011-02-28 | Medicine Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood of a person, energy and ability to function. Unlike normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. Can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide. read more
By: Outarow Chuong | 2010-03-31 | Mental health Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition that when it strikes can be devastating for the person afflicted with it as well as family, friends and co-workers. read more
By: Ben Brafman | 2012-05-02 | Mental health Bipolar disorder is a mental condition where an individual will experience severe mood swings that go back and forth between the highs of mania and the lows of depression. This is not the typical ups and downs we all experience from time to time where typically something happens to change our mood so drastically. These swings are severe and can often come out of nowhere. When bipolar disorder is untreated it can result in an individual's life being turned completely upside down. read more
By: Henry Ford | 2011-07-29 | Eating Disorders Bipolar disorder can be described as a psychiatric diagnosis of mood disorders. The condition is defined by presence of one or more episodes that results from increased energy levels, cognition, and mood imbalance including depression episodes. Bipolar disorder is common in both adults and children and is caused by a myriad of factors. It is estimated that approximately 1.2 percent of the p read more
By: seo free groups | 2011-08-31 | Mental health A lot of people think about bipolar disorder as something that is funny, laughable, or not that serious. When a person experiences mood swings it is often referred to by the common man as being "bipolar". read more
By: helen page | 2010-10-15 | Health & Fitness Bipolar disorder, also known under its old name "manic depression", is a mental illness characterized by constantly changing moods. read more
By: jonleung | 2010-12-29 | Health & Fitness Bipolar disorder is a tragic mental illness that affects people of all ages. Some of the most tragic cases of the disease are when it afflicts teenagers due to the pivotal nature of that time in their life and the difficulties involved in both being a teenager and dealing with a teenager. About one in every hundred and fifty people has the disease, seven percent of those being teenagers. read more
By: Rose Valley | 2012-01-05 | Depression Childhood bipolar disorder differs from adult bipolar disorder because the periods of mania and depression typically come and go at much faster intervals. read more
By: Phil Tucker | 2011-07-01 | Health & Fitness Mental disorders can be the hardest illnesses to both diagnose and accept. How can you tell if a loved one or friend is suffering from a mental disorder or if they simply have an erratic or passionate personality? How can you diagnose somebody for what may be simple mood swings, or tell if these mood swings are severe enough to actually warrant medical intervention? read more
By: Alicia McWilliams | 2010-10-13 | Fitness Equipment Health There is no cure for those suffering from bipolar disorder. To make things worse, there is no "one sure" treatment or therapy that could stabilize your condition. It is a trial and error process that may take months or even years. The two episodes of bipolar disorder will make the person either feel "high" or "low." Treatment for bipolar disorder can only be administered once the doctor identifies what may have triggered the attack. This means observing the patient for some time and in his or her absence, the person will have to write this down in a journal so this can be reviewed for... read more
By: Jill Cohen | 2010-12-15 | Mental health Bipolar disorder is a serious condition which can be managed with medication and counseling usually. read more
By: Diaya Boeris | 2011-03-24 | Health & Fitness While in a manic state people's thoughts race, they speak too fast, and they demonstrate poor judgment. read more
By: Alice S | 2010-11-12 | Depression Bipolar disorder is often called "manic depression". Even though over 5 million Americans suffer from this condition, it is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Public perception is that bipolar disorder is a seriously debilitating disease. Many people fear that they will be committed to treatment or an asylum because the disorder cannot be controlled. Fortunately, this is not the case with bipolar disorder. When individuals are diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, professional health ... read more
By: Low Jeremy | 2010-12-04 | Article Marketing Usually, the early sign which shows that a person has bipolar disorder may be a hypomania state. The person exhibits high levels of energy, irritability, excessive moodiness, and recklessness or impulsiveness; and that person feels good about it. read more