Article by Christine Crotts

Bipolar, or manic-depressive, disorder is a mental health condition that happens within a certain time period and is characterized by varying degrees of mania, which is a hyper state of mind, and depression. Most people do experience times of elevated moods as well as depressed moods; however, the patient will have extreme mood swings lasting anywhere from a few minutes to a few months. Many times sufferers have frequent thoughts of suicide.

This mental disease is always in a constant state of change where at one point of time the sufferer is appears to be highly focuses and has plenty of energy while at another point of time the same person seems tired, listless, and withdrawn.

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Article by Julie Frey

Raising a kid with bipolar disorder is not an easy thing. It usually causes a great deal of angst, to the kid. But, it causes a great deal of angst and anxiousness for the rest of the family as well. Unfortunately, as of yet, a cure for bipolar does not exist. Therefore, it is incumbent on everyone in the family to learn to deal with the current state of affairs.

There are several good treatments for bipolar disorder. When an adult has this illness, it is pretty standard for the doctor to prescribe one or more types of medication. When treating children, however, you have less leeway. The physician has to be much more careful when prescribing medications for a child. The reason is that a child is still growing and developing. As a result, you want to be as sure as possible that any medications he is given will not adversely impact the development of his brain or body. Therefore, even when medicines are prescribed for children, they are usually prescribed in limited dosages. And, due to this limitation, they will not always have the same effect in a child as they would in a grownup.

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Article by Alicia McWilliams

There is no cure for those suffering from bipolar disorder. To make things worse, there is no “one sure” treatment or therapy that could stabilize your condition. It is a trial and error process that may take months or even years.

The two episodes of bipolar disorder will make the person either feel “high” or “low.” Treatment for bipolar disorder can only be administered once the doctor identifies what may have triggered the attack. This means observing the patient for some time and in his or her absence, the person will have to write this down in a journal so this can be reviewed for analysis later on. There’s that journal again. Think it’s important?

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Article by Brucebud

When the negative reactions to life`s situations become repetitively intense and frequent we develop symptoms of depression. Life throws up innumerable situations, which we greet with both negative and positive emotions such as excitement, frustration, fear, happiness, anger, sadness, joy et al. Depression is prevalent among all age groups, in almost all walks of life.

Persons of any age–children or adults, may develop depression symptoms. Even minor stress events can stir up depression symptoms depending on the personality type. Symptoms such as intense sadness, loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities, sleep disturbances or oversleeping, change in appetite and decreased energy level; feelings of helplessness and thoughts of suicide are sequels to stress induced depression.

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In a job interview, it would be easier for me to admit that I am a recovering addict or ex-con (I am neither) than to reveal that I have Bipolar Disorder (which I do). Such is the stigma. And there have been a number of times when I have felt guilty for calling off sick after waking up in a nasty bipolar mood. But it need not be so. An employer has far more to lose by discriminating against a Bipolar employee, than does the employee by being open about his condition.

Under Federal Law, people who have bipolar disorder have a legal right to disclose the disorder and request accommodations without fear of harassment, reduction in pay or benefits, or the loss of their job.

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My fiance was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a little over a year ago, and this year we are having Christmas at my parents’ house. The problem is, my entire family is100% Italian, and they always get into arguments over dinner and stuff like that. All my aunts, uncles, and cousins are going to be there on Christmas Day, as well as my grandparents, so there will be a lot of people. No one in my family knows that my fiance has bipolar disorder, and no one has met him except my parents, and they only met him once. I’m just so afraid the atmosphere won’t be good for him when everyone is over at the house, and I’m scared they won’t understand if we have to leave early…Generally, my family isn’t very accepting of differences,so I’m not sure if I should tell them about it or not. I just don’t know what to do if the environment gets too exciting for him.

My spouse is bipolar and my family hates her. they say she is crazy and that she will kill me in my sleep one day. I have also heard that bipolar people have a tendency to be paranoid and abusive. can anyone shead some light on this matter?

My mother, her mother, and her grandfather all had bipolar disorder. Her grandmother had clinical depression.

I am a 37-year-old female. I have a long-time friend who is a licensed therapist who says I have a touch of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder when it comes to my interpersonal relationships, i.e., I am afraid of losing friends over the tiniest issues; however, she assures me that I am not bipolar, and that if I would have been bipolar, that I would have gotten it by now.

Is it true that once a person reaches a certain age and doesn’t get bipolar, that they’re out of the woods?

Your moods have been swinging back and forth, driving you (pardon the expression) crazy. You go to the doctor seeking answers. After lots of questions and possibly tests for other illnesses you are diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. While having a name for the way you’ve been feeling may be a bit of a relief, the reality of having a “mental illness” can be frightening.

So, take a deep breath and relax. Lots of us have BP Disorder, you are not alone. You will have questions and this should be one of the first – which BP Disorder do you have? There are several types of Bipolar Disorder which are characterized by the length, frequency and pattern of the manic and depressive episodes. Proper diagnosis is essential for effective treatment.

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