Bipolar disorder causes
serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior. More than just a
fleeting good or bad mood, the cycles of bipolar disorder last for days, weeks,
or months. And unlike ordinary mood swings, the mood changes of bipolar
disorder are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function. In my
opinion, the causes of bipolar disorder aren’t completely understood by many
people, bipolar disorder can look very different in different people. The
symptoms vary widely in their pattern, severity, and frequency, i feel that the symptoms vary depending on the person. Some people are
more prone to either mania or depression, while others alternate equally
between the two types of episodes. Some have frequent mood disruptions, while
others experience only a few over a lifetime. The first manic or depressive episodes
of bipolar disorder usually occur in the teenage years or early adulthood. The
symptoms can be subtle and confusing. To me, we all have some sort of the
bipolar disorder but unlike people who are actually diagnosed with a bipolar
disorder, our moods change for reasons, those diagnosed with a type of bipolar
disorder don’t have reasons their moods just change. Bipolar disorder also affects
your energy level, judgment, memory, concentration, appetite, sleep patterns,
sex drive, and self-esteem. Additionally, bipolar disorder has been linked to
anxiety, substance abuse, and health problems such as diabetes, heart disease,
migraines, and high blood pressure.
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-disorder-signs-and-symptoms.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder
Mia, great blog. I feel bad for people with bipolar disorder because a lot of people probably don`t want to associate with them because they never know what kind of mood theyre going tot be in. I do agree, I think we all ahve abit of bipolar disorder in us even if it`s not diagnosed but we can control it ourselves. Keep up the ggod work!
ReplyDeleteyes i feel bad aswell for the people who do have a type of bipolar disorder, they should not be feared to associate with, they're just as normal as us. we all do have a bit of a type of bipolar in us but we are just able to control it and we have reasons for the mood swings. thank you for taking the time to comment.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is well written and explains bipolar disorder. Many people don't get this mental illness and judge others based on what they think they know. It's sad some people will judge others for things they can't control. Your blog is very educational and can help a lot of people understand these ilnnesses better.
ReplyDeleteit's something people can't control and yes i do agree that the ones with a biopolar disorder shouldn't be judged, they really shouldn't be thought of as any different they just have more severe mood swings then us. thank you emily for taking the time to read my blogs and comment on them
ReplyDeleteBipolar disorder is such a terrible illness and should be taken very seriously... Some people kinda brush off this illness because they dont think its a big deal but it is. I absolutely love how you've gone into such great detail about this ilness! Good work Mia! Your blog is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI hate when people mix their mood swings with being bipolar. I don't think that these people understand that it's a serious issue that they shouldn't take as a joke and try to inform themselves before just saying whatever.
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