Bipolar affective disorder has been a mystery since the 16th century. History has shown that this disorder can appear in almost anyone. Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have had bipolar disorder. It is clear that in our society many people live with bipolar disorder; however, despite the amount of people suffering from it, we are still waiting for explanations for the causes and cure. The one fact of which we are aware of is that bipolar disorder severely undermines its victim's ability to obtain and maintain social and occupational success.
"Bipolar disorder, also known as manic- depression illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function" (Spearing 2002). "It is much less common than major depression disorder, affecting about 1.2% of the U.S. population in any given year, and the lifetime prevalence rates are about the same for males and females" (Wood, Wood, and Boyd 2006). Every normal......
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