What is Bipolar Disorder?
This article goes through the defintion and classification of Bipolar Disorder, hoping to clear any mis-understanding about this more commonly seen mental health issue.
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a catch all term for a mood disorder with symptoms noted as episodes of mood swings. These mood swings range from mania, an abnormal elevation in mood, to depression, an extreme drop in mood.
There can also be a cycling of both of these two states of mind. It should also be noted that individuals with bipolar disorder have a normal period of their state of mind in between these two mood shifts.
The manic side of the mood produces psychosis at times, with such symptoms as hallucinations and/or delusional behavior. Manic depressive illness was first noted and named in the late 19th century. More recently psychologists renamed it bipolar disorder to remove some of the social stigma associated with the name of the illness and the depression associated with it.
Bipolar disorder most commonly develops in young adults. It is diagnosed by reported symptoms by the patient and careful observation of their behavioral patterns.
For the rest of this great article, including the classification of different types if Bipolar Disorder, then visit bipolar disorder information website.
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