bipolar

Bipolar illness is a devastating condition, affecting about 1% of the population (Menniger Clinic 64). Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic-depression, is a mood disorder whose main symptoms is an abnormality in mood. Mood is defined as a conscious state of mind or preominan feeling, which includes happiness, sadness, patience, and content. Bipolar disorder occurs when a person’s mood changes from being overly high or irritable to feeling sad, hopeless, and back to an irritable high …

…is no present cure for the disease. It has been estimated that two and a half million Americans have bipolar disorder. It is important to realize that a person suffering from the disease perceives the world differently. The bipolar individual can make ordinary life decisions seem complex and overwhelming. With the help of mood-stabilizing medications and proper therapy, it would help stabilize the patient’s mood and have the ability to cope with reality (Discovery, 1998).