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Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, is a serious disorder of the brain and is characterized by cyclical mood swings, often interrupted work, school, family and social life. Symptoms usually begin in adolescence of a person or twenty years and affect men and women alike. If left untreated, can lead to suicide in nearly 20 percent of cases. The disease is often misunderstood and difficult to diagnose because its symptoms may not appear for up to one year to the time.
Often misdiagnosed especially when hypomania (mild manic episodes) is not recognized. Because mental illness can not be identified by a blood test or brain scan, the diagnosis should be made on the basis of symptoms, patterns of disease and family history. The most common symptoms are episodes of mania and depression. A person with bipolar disorder may also have periods where there is no neutral state problems apparent mood. In addition, for those periods of "mixed moods," where the person is both depressed and manic at the same time.
The disorder shows many other symptoms such as paranoia, intense anger, irritability, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed or over stimulated, difficulty maintaining concentration, attention or concentration, suicidal thoughts and impulses, hypochondriasis, hallucinations, self harm, delusions and psychotic breaks from reality. Most of people with bipolar disorder spend more time in depressed phases than in manic phases.
Bipolar disorder has many causal factors. These include causes physical, mental, environmental and emotional, and are divided into biological and psychological explanations. Researchers have shown that bipolar disorder is hereditary, but can also be stress related or caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Approximately sixty percent of people with bipolar disorder also have the drug or alcohol dependence or obsessive-compulsive sample activities such as excessive spending, work or cleaning. Many have promiscuous sexual behavior or an obsession with the fitness or body image.
Seasonal depression and anxiety disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are also common with the illness. Many families are affected by bipolar disorder and some have no idea how to help their loved one avoid episodes or to prevent caregiver burnout. Yvonne Perry and Angela Grett have co-authored a book titled, My Mother is Bipolar, so what am I? The book will focus primarily on the effect the illness has on children raised by a bipolar parent. Many people suffer alone and in silence because they are afraid to talk about their loved one’s illness. If you know someone who is the child of a bipolar parent, you will want them to read this book. It is available on http://www.childrenofbipolar.com
Yvonne Perry is a freelance writer and the owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services (WITS). She and her team of ghostwriters are ready to assist you with writing and editing for books, eBooks, Web text, business documents, resumes, bios, articles, and media releases. For more information about writing, networking, publishing, and book promotion, or to sign up for free email delivery of WITS newsletter, please visit http://www.writersinthesky.com New subscribers receive a free eBook Tips for Freelance Writing.
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