Facts About Mental Illness - Bi-Polar Disorder

From high to low.
From euphoria to depression.
From recklessness to listlessness.
These are the extremes associated with bipolar disorder, which can be a serious and disabling mental illness.
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, affects an estimated 1% to 5% of adults. It often begins in adolescence or early adulthood and may persist for life.

Its causes are elusive and there is no cure. But it can be managed. Left untreated, the condition usually worsens. The flares of bipolar disorder may last for weeks or months, causing great disturbances in the lives of the affected person, friends and family.

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