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Bipolar Disorder and Manic Depression

If you already are not aware of thisdenial, poor judgment, and increased sexual
condition, bipolar disorder is "a diagnosticdrive. People with manic depressions can also
category describing a class of mood disordersabuse medications, drugs, and alcohol. The
where the person experiences states orsigns of the depression are the about the
episodes of depression and/or mania,same as those listed in the previous posts.So
hypomania, and/or mixed states."(Look atwho can get bipolar disorder or manic
Sources Below)Bipolar disorder is also knowndepression? Just about ANYONE, including
as a manic-depressive illness, which cankids, teenagers, and adolescents. If any of
suddenly shift a person's mood, energy, andthe signs and symptoms occur for longer than
their ability to function. As in everya week's period, consulting a doctor is
person, someone with bipolar disorder hasrecommended.Although bipolar illness is a
their up's and down's to a much higher level.long term illness, there is hope for
This is a very serious condition, which cancontrolling the episodes (high and low
lead to depression.A sign of this disorderpoints). Long-term preventive treatment
can range anywhere from an usual damaged(medication and psychosocial) is strongly
relationship with a person who is close tosuggested. Also a chart of sleeping patterns,
you, poor school/job performance, or eventreatment, and daily mood symptoms prove
thoughts of, or actual suicide. Major moodhelpful.
swings from extreme happiness to extreme
irritability (or vice versa) are the mostAnother form of treatment that can be
common symptoms of this manic depression. Aconsidered  is  anitdepressant  medication.
sign of depression can also be little sleep
or even unrealistic beliefs in one's ability.Wikipedia.
Other commons signs are spending sprees,



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