Bipolar disorder, what is it?
It happens to everyone to experience periods of happiness, sadness, excitement and be faced with some difficulties. But for some people, mood swings are exaggerated and extend well beyond what is normal, to become episodes of mania and depression. The diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder remains a challenge and awareness among the general public is important to help people who are affected.
Bipolar disorder, which are also known as manic-depressive psychosis, are part of mood disorders. It is a medical condition that is characterized by changes in brain function.
People who have significant mood swings and can move from a state of euphoria to one of intense sadness. Uncontrollable, these mood swings are not necessarily associated with a particular event.
