What is Bipolar Disorder?

What is Bipolar Disorder?

Almost six million American adults suffer from bipolar disorder, also referred to as manic depression, which can cause severe mood swings - a manic depressive can go from euphoria to debilitating sadness and back in a short time.

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Signs of Bipolar in Children

Is your child suffering from bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental illness typified by manic and depressive mood swings. Symptoms of bipolar disorder in kids are slightly different from those displayed by adults. Learn to spot the signs.

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings, from mania to depression. A bipolar personality vacillates between hyperactive psychosis and bipolar depression. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of bipolar.

What Causes Bipolar Disorder?

Why does bipolar disorder develop? Though not entirely clear, viruses, like borna disease and Epstein-barr, are believed to be related to bipolar disorder. Genetics are also thought to play a role in risk. Here we examine bipolar risk factors.

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Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings, from mania to depression. A bipolar personality vacillates between hyperactive psychosis and bipolar depression. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of bipolar.

What Causes Bipolar Disorder?

Why does bipolar disorder develop? Though not entirely clear, viruses, like borna disease and Epstein-barr, are believed to be related to bipolar disorder. Genetics are also thought to play a role in risk. Here we examine bipolar risk factors.

Signs of Bipolar in Children

Is your child suffering from bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental illness typified by manic and depressive mood swings. Symptoms of bipolar disorder in kids are slightly different from those displayed by adults. Learn to spot the signs.