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What is bipolar disorder? - Helen M. Farrell
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What is bipolar disorder?
The word bipolar means two extremes.
For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world,
life is split between two different realities -
elation and depression.
Although there are many variations of bipolar disorder,
let's consider a couple.
Type 1 has extreme highs alongside the lows,
while Type 2 involves briefer, less extreme periods of elation
interspersed with long periods of depression.
For someone seesawing between emotional states,
it can feel impossible to find the balance necessary to lead a healthy life.
Type 1's extreme highs are known as manic episodes,
and they can make a person range from feeling irritable to invincible.
But these euphoric episodes exceed ordinary feelings of joy,
causing troubling symptoms like racing thoughts,
sleeplessness,
rapid speech,
impuslive actions,
and risky behaviors.
Without treatment, these episodes become more frequent,
intense,
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