Bipolar Disorder and the American Spirit
What in the world is bipolar disorder? It has been a mystery since the 16th century. It has a striking history proving that it can be found in just about anyone including Vincent van Gogh. In our society it is clear that many people live with the disorder. Bipolar disorder severely undermines its' victims ability to obtain social successes.
Bipolar disorder can also be referred to as manic depression, which is a mood disorder. When a person has bipolar disorder, they will have extreme mood swings which go from mania (state of highly elevated energetic feelings) to depressive episodes. Depressive episodes are characterized by unhappiness in which a person can go from being very afflictive and easygoing to a very sad and grim person that nobody wants to be around. Other symptoms can also consist of one having a loss of energy and severe feelings of worthlessness, recurrent thoughts of death and suicide as well as the decreased need......
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