Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior.
The word "manic" describes the times when someone with bipolar disorder feels overly excited and confident. These feelings can also involve irritability and impulsive or reckless decision-making.
Treatment can include medications, continued treatment with medications even when you feel better, day treatment programs, substance abuse treatment, and hospitalization when one starts behaving dangerously.
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior.
You can think of the highs and the lows as two "poles" of mood, which is why it's called "bipolar" disorder.
The word "manic" describes the times when someone with bipolar disorder feels overly excited and confident. These feelings can also involve irritability and impulsive or reckless decision-making.
The root causes of bipolar disorder isn't known however environment and altered brain structure and chemistry may play a role.
India gets on an average 10 million cases per year.
Bipolar disorder is not curable and can last for years or lifetime.
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition. Treatment is directed at managing symptoms.
Treatment can include medications, continued treatment with medications even when you feel better, day treatment programs, substance abuse treatment, and hospitalization when one starts behaving dangerously.
Severe bipolar disorder leads to suicidal behavior or one becoming detached from reality and needs extreme care.