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Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families

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Topic: Bipolar Disorder
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Sort Desciption: 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. ...

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Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive illness) is a severe biological disorder that affects slightly more than 1% of the adult population (more than 2.2 million people in the United States). 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. If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you probably have many questions about the illness, its causes, and treatments that are available. This guide is intended to answer commonly asked questions about bipolar disorder. The treatment information given here is based on research findings and a recent survey of approximately 50 leading experts on bipolar disorder.* W HAT IS B IPOLAR D ISORDER ? As human beings, we all experience a variety of moodshappiness, sadness, anger, to name a few. Unpleasant moods and changes in mood are normal reactions to everyday life, and we can often identify events that caused our mood to change. However, when we experience mood changesor extremesthat are out of proportion to events or come out of the blue and make it hard to function, these changes may be due to a mood disorder. Mood disorders are medical illnesses that affect our moods and how we feel. There are 2 main types of mood disorders. In unipolar (1 pole) disorders, such as major depressive disorder, the mood changes all involve a lowering of mood. In bipolar (2 pole) disorders, at least some of the changes involve an excessive elevation in mood. All mood disorders are associated with changes in brain chemistry. They are not the fault of the person suffering from them. Mood disorders are treatable medical illnesses for which there are specific interventions that help. How is the diagnosis made? Although bipolar disorder is a ...

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