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what exactly is bipolar?
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what exactly is bipolar?
by bee, May 16, 2000 12:00AM
hello all, my mom was just told she has bi-polar. i would like to know all i can and which web site would best aide me in my inquiry?
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS MD-JM, May 18, 2000 12:00AM
Bee,
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression, is a mood disorder characterized by moodswings. These moodswings are abnormally high and low which cause significant impairment in ones ability to function. Behavior during a manic or depressive episode is distinctly different from ones usual behavior. This is a very basic description of this disorder which affects 1% of the population. I suggest that you search this forums archives using bipolar disorder as a keyword. I answered a similar question on monday April 17, 2000. An additional source of information on this topic is the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association(NDMDA) at www.ndma.org. I hope this was helpful.
Sincerely,
HFHS MD-JM
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression, is a mood disorder characterized by moodswings. These moodswings are abnormally high and low which cause significant impairment in ones ability to function. Behavior during a manic or depressive episode is distinctly different from ones usual behavior. This is a very basic description of this disorder which affects 1% of the population. I suggest that you search this forums archives using bipolar disorder as a keyword. I answered a similar question on monday April 17, 2000. An additional source of information on this topic is the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association(NDMDA) at www.ndma.org. I hope this was helpful.
Sincerely,
HFHS MD-JM
