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Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar disorder is known for causing often mood swings and unreliable, uncontrollable emotions. People with this condition will go from being in a good mood to a depressing, irritable mood. . Men and women are equally affected by Bipolar Disorder.
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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is known for causing often mood swings and unreliable, uncontrollable emotions. People with this condition will go from being in a good mood to a depressing, irritable mood.
Men and women are equally affected by Bipolar Disorder. • Bipolar disorder usually starts between the ages of 15 and 25. • Bipolar disorder is characterized by manic and depressive episodes. Manic episodes are phases of extreme joy and happiness. Depressive episodes are phases where the person feels tired and sluggish.
66% of children that have parents with Bipolar disorder will get it as well. • Having bipolar disorder decreases the average life span by 9.2 years. • 70% of people with Bipolar disorder will be misdiagnosed once.
Signs of bipolar depression are irritability, fatigue or loss of energy, sleeping issues, feelings of worthlessness, and sluggishness. • There is no permanent cure for bipolar disorder but there are several medicines that can be issued by a psychiatrist.
Works Cited • "Bipolar Disorder." NIMH · How Is Bipolar Disorder Treated?N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/how-is-bipolar-disorder-treated.shtml>. • Board, A.D.A.M. Editorial. Bipolar Disorder. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 18 Nov. 0000. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001924/>.