| If you already are not aware of this | | | | denial, poor judgment, and increased sexual |
| condition, bipolar disorder is "a diagnostic | | | | drive. People with manic depressions can also |
| category describing a class of mood disorders | | | | abuse medications, drugs, and alcohol. The |
| where the person experiences states or | | | | signs 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 at | | | | who can get bipolar disorder or manic |
| Sources Below)Bipolar disorder is also known | | | | depression? Just about ANYONE, including |
| as a manic-depressive illness, which can | | | | kids, teenagers, and adolescents. If any of |
| suddenly shift a person's mood, energy, and | | | | the signs and symptoms occur for longer than |
| their ability to function. As in every | | | | a week's period, consulting a doctor is |
| person, someone with bipolar disorder has | | | | recommended.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 can | | | | controlling the episodes (high and low |
| lead to depression.A sign of this disorder | | | | points). Long-term preventive treatment |
| can range anywhere from an usual damaged | | | | (medication and psychosocial) is strongly |
| relationship with a person who is close to | | | | suggested. Also a chart of sleeping patterns, |
| you, poor school/job performance, or even | | | | treatment, and daily mood symptoms prove |
| thoughts of, or actual suicide. Major mood | | | | helpful. |
| swings from extreme happiness to extreme | | | | |
| irritability (or vice versa) are the most | | | | Another form of treatment that can be |
| common symptoms of this manic depression. A | | | | considered 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, | | | | |