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Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Overview

Introduction

Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is characterized by moods that swing between two opposite poles:

Periods of mania with exaggerated euphoria, irritability, or both
Episodes of depression

Although chemical imbalances in the brain are a key component of bipolar disorder, it is a complex condition that involves genetic, environmental, and other factors.

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Health Guide

Bipolar Depression: What is bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. During a "manic phase," people with bipolar disorder experience feelings of euphoria, happiness, and... Read more »

ADHd and Bipolar Disorder

ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different. While hyperactivity is a... Read more »

Bipolar Depression: What are the risk factors and causes of bipolar disorder?

Genetic or hereditary factors contribute to the risk of bipolar disorder. Studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of bipolar disorder is higher among the parents of bipolar patients. However,... Read more »

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Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting over two percent of the U.S. population. While there is not yet a cure available for this long-term condition, the good news... Read more »

Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder symptoms are cyclic. Patient's cycle into manic episodes, then return to normal before cycling into a depressive episode. This cycling makes it possible to divide bipolar disorder... Read more »

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Medications

Geodon Oral Uses and How to Use

...in everyday life. How To Use Read the Patient Information Leaflet available from your ... Read more »

Depakote Oral Uses and How to Use

...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »

Risperdal Oral Uses and How to Use

...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »

Abilify IM Uses and How to Use

...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »

Trilafon Oral Uses and How to Use

...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »

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