Tatiana Terranova
11/26/15
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Health
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic disorder affect more than 3 million people in the us each year It’s a isorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from
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d depressive lows to manic highs Bipolar disorder can't be cured, but treatment may help
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However, it requires a medical diagnosis by a trusted medical professional Also, bipolar can be
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chronic lasting years or a lifetime Each episode usually lasts days to weeks at a time. Episodes
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may occur several times a year or throughout the year pisodes normally include manic highs
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With bipolar disorder mood swings are often uncontrollable (without medication and sometimes even with) and can occur at any given time; episodes can last days to weeks ania
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a patient often has high energy levels with reduced need for sleep Less often, people may
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experience psychosis Depression symptoms include feeling sad, low energy, low motivation, or
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loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities ot only that but people may feel delusional,
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Bipolar disorder can’t be cured, however treatments can help reduce symptoms
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Medications include valproic acid, lithium, lamotrigine, quetiapine, among others ther
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