Mental Health

Bipolar (Manic Depression) Disorder - What You Can Do The best treatment for bipolar can vary depending on your particular type of bipolar condition. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness in which one person experiences frequent mood swings between mania and depression and there are times when they go out of control. Some people may experience bipolar disorder but do not feel like they are bipolar. This is known as cyclothymia or mild to moderate bipolar depression. This type of depression is diagnosed when bipolar episodes last for at least seven weeks and are usually accompanied by psychotic symptoms, psychotic traits, or extreme manic symptoms that need immediate medical attention to avoid damage to yourself or others. When bipolar depression goes into full-blown manic episodes, the condition is called bipolar psychosis and can be extremely dangerous. It may lead to suicide attempts or hallucinations and delusions, so if you suspect that you are bipolar but do not feel manic, seek me...

Bipolar (Manic Depression) Disorder - What You Can Do The best treatment for bipolar can vary depending on your particular type of bipolar condition. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness in which one person experiences frequent mood swings between mania and depression and there are times when they go out of control. Some people may experience bipolar disorder but do not feel like they are bipolar. This is known as cyclothymia or mild to moderate bipolar depression. This type of depression is diagnosed when bipolar episodes last for at least seven weeks and are usually accompanied by psychotic symptoms, psychotic traits, or extreme manic symptoms that need immediate medical attention to avoid damage to yourself or others. When bipolar depression goes into full-blown manic episodes, the condition is called bipolar psychosis and can be extremely dangerous. It may lead to suicide attempts or hallucinations and delusions, so if you suspect that you are bipolar but do not feel manic, se...