Essay On Bipolar Mania

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If you are mad, sad, happy, frustrated, upset, feeling crazy every day, you might have something called bipolar disorder. But you aren’t alone; if you are feeling these things, don’t be afraid to talk to somebody. By reading this report, you will come to understand what bipolar is, how it affects your life, and everything else in between. Bipolar disorder affects the way people live. Bipolar patients have something called bipolar mania, and bipolar depression. Bipolar depression is when you feel depressed, sad, upset, or frustrated. Bipolar mania is exactly the opposite. You feel great, you are happy, and you don’t need much sleep. Episodes of bipolar depression last 3x longer than bipolar manic does. Bipolar mania is a lifelong disorder. It isn’t something that you can cure. The cause of bipolar disorder is not entirely known. The current thinking is that this is a predominantly biological disorder that occurs in a specific part of the brain and is due to a malfunction of the neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain). As a …show more content…

It is hard for people with bipolar to get along with others, especially in a very social environment. Also, the divorce rate is 2 to 3 times higher if the spouse has bipolar. One of the hardest things about bipolar, is that its very hard to hold down a job, take care of children, and managing money is extremely difficult if you cant even handle your emotions. The occurrence in population is higher than you think it would be. There are about 3 million cases per year, not including the people who don’t ask for help, or keep it to themselves. 2.6% of Americans the age of 18 or older are diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I think that this mutation has a negative effect on society. It affects a person’s whole life. 15-17% of the population with bipolar take their own lives due to overwhelming negative symptoms. It also leads to a very difficult

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