What is Pediatric Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a biological brain disorder causing severe fluctuations in mood, energy, thinking and behavior. It was previously known as manic depression, as it causes moods to shift between mania and depression. ... (download)

Accurate diagnosis of mood disorders is critical for treatment to be effective. Distinguishing between major depression and bipolar disorders, especially the depressed phase of a bipolar disorder, is essential, because they differ substantially in their genetics, clinical course, outcomes, prognosis, and treatment. ... (download)

What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a brain disorder that causes extreme shifts in mood, thought, energy and therefore in the ability to function. ... (download)

What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder, also commonly known as manic depression, is a brain disorder that causes shifts in a persons mood, energy, and ability to function. ... (download)

Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive illness) is a severe biological disorder that affects approximately 1.2% of the adult population (more than 2.2 million people in the United States). ... (download)

Although symptoms and severity vary, bipolar disorder almost always has a powerful impact on those who have the illness and on their family, partners, and friends. ... (download)

WHAT IS BIPOLAR DISORDER? Bipolar disorder, or manicdepressive illness, is characterized by moods that swing between two opposite poles: Periods of mania (with exaggerated euphoria, irritability, or both). ... (download)

Bipolar disorder and alcoholism commonly co-occur. Multiple explanations for the relationship between these conditions have been proposed, but this relationship remains poorly understood. ... (download)

There is a tendency to romanticize bipolar disorder. Many artists, musicians, and writers have suffered from its mood swings. But in truth, many lives are ruined by this disease; and without effective treatment, the illness is associated with an increased risk of suicide. ... (download)

... of published literature regarding available treatments for bipolar disorder. ... psychiatric disorders, it is especially important in bipolar disorder because ... (download)