Bipolar disorder: Causes, symptoms, types, and treatment
Introduction Bipolar disorder is a type of mental illness that causes mood swings, including periods of depression and mania. It can be treated but it comes back again and again. While people with bipolar disorder may experience symptoms at different times during their lives, the most common age for people to develop it is in mid-adulthood. Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric illness that causes cycles of intense, manic episodes and depression. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes mood swings. It’s not the same as being moody or prone to bouts of depression. People with bipolar disorder experience extreme shifts in their emotions, energy levels, and behavior over time. These symptoms can get worse when they are triggered by certain events or substances (such as drugs or alcohol). Bipolar disorder is also a chronic illness that cannot be cured with medication alone; it needs behavioral therapy along with medications such as lithium carbonate (Lithobid), olanzapine (Zyprexa) an...