1. Bipolar Disorder Treatment and Symptoms

2. Explanation Bipolar disorder is also commonly known as manic depression. The illness is responsible for the severe shift in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior.

3. Symptoms Feeling hopelessness Feeling hopelessness Fatigue Fatigue Weight changes Weight changes Physical and mental sluggishness Physical and mental sluggishness Sleep problems Sleep problems

4. Causes Imbalance of brain bio-chemistry Imbalance of brain bio-chemistry Genetics Genetics Traumatic events Traumatic events Environmental conditions Environmental conditions

5. People Affected Bipolar disorder is developed equally among both gender and it is found in all races, ethnic groups, and social classes. However, research has shown that women are three times more likely to experience mood- cycling compare to men. Bipolar disorder is developed equally among both gender and it is found in all races, ethnic groups, and social classes. However, research has shown that women are three times more likely to experience mood- cycling compare to men.

6. Treatment There is no real cure for bipolar disorder. The only treatment is doctor prescribed drugs and continuous psychology therapy.

7. Diagnosis The doctor will conduct a complete medical history and physical exam to rule out other physical conditions. In doing so, the health professional will talk to the person’s close relatives, and record down how they describe the person symptoms and behaviors. Lastly, he or she will evaluate the current symptoms of the patient. The doctor will conduct a complete medical history and physical exam to rule out other physical conditions. In doing so, the health professional will talk to the person’s close relatives, and record down how they describe the person symptoms and behaviors. Lastly, he or she will evaluate the current symptoms of the patient.

8. Interesting Facts In the United States two million or more (1% of the population) are diagnosed with bipolar disorder. - Buzz Aldrin, and Robert Downey Jr. both have bipolar disorder. - 50% of persons with Bipolar Disorder are under the age of 18

9. Getting Help To get help in the Chemung county, the patient could go visit Addams, Tinu Medical, P.C at 311 B West Water St Elm. 733-0660. Another place is the Elmira Psychiatric Center at 100 Washington Street Elmira Elm. 737-4700

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