Bipolar disorder affects millions of people every year. This type of disorder does not only affect one group of people; it holds no prejudice. Anyone, regardless of age, sex, or race can have bipolar disorder. There are many symptoms that a person is bipolar, but many are over-looked because they are seen as normal. There are many types and episodes of bipolar disorder some are more serious than others. The three main types of the bipolar disorder are Bipolar I disorder, Bipolar II disorder, and Cyclothymic disorder. The five main episodes of the bipolar disorder are Manic Episode, Major Depressive Episode, Hypo manic Episode, Mixed Episode, and Rapid Cycling or Ultra-Rapid Cycling. There are many different ways treat the bipolar disorder, including various medicines. .
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive illness, is characterized by episodes of mania and major depression. The person with bipolar disorder will have tremendous highs, known as mania, and incredible lows, known as depression, as well as mixed highs and lows, and everything in between. These mood episodes may last for a few hours, a few days, or quite a few months. Some people affected by bipolar disorder will be prone to either the mania or the depression, and others may have neutral amounts of both. .
Bipolar disorder affects around two million Americans every year, that's about one to two percent across the nation. More often than not, it begins during adolescence, even though it can start as early as young childhood and as late as the forties and fifties. The illness does tend to run in families, so it is said to be inherited. It can however affect anyone, man or women, regardless of age, race, ethnic group, or social class. .
There are many symptoms of Bipolar disorder. There are several symptoms for the manic stages as well as the depressive stages.
