well like the story of Vincent Van Gogh who a lot of people say he had bipolar its when there mood changes quickly. the medication they take makes them feel depressed and suicidal, they sometimes end up sleeping for 16 hours they end up so determined to kill themselves. like when Vincent cut of his ear and killed himself. the medz are the main problem. bipolar people want to self harm themselves so much a lot end up slitting there wrists, suicide and trying to kill themselves.
Bipolar disorder
Nope
Almost certainly not.
An imbalance in the naturally occurring neurotransmitters in the brain
in and of itself no. however there are somewhat more cases of bipolar disorder that appear in the years following puberty than in the years before puberty.
Bipolar disorder does not cause other disorders. However, people with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of simultaneously having or developing other mental disorders or substance dependence problems.
It can cause a whole lot more than just biploar disorder. That stuff will mess you up for life.
Extremely doubtful, unless the trauma produced anxiety or insecurity, which are bipolar triggers.
With the exception of Antisocial Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder is the mental illness most commonly associated with alcoholism. Over 40% of individuals with Bipolar 1 have a history of alcohol abuse.Basically, Bipolar Disorder and alcoholism tend to go hand in hand. Being Bipolar can cause increased mood swings in alcoholics.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder is characterized by heavy mood swings that occur randomly. The exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown but there seem to be some factors that help trigger bipolar episodes. Some of these causes include differences in neurotransmitters, biological parts, hormones or inherited traits. Also, stress and traumatic events may play a large role in developing bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder affects men and women equally and usually appears between the ages of 15 and 25. The exact cause is unknown, but it occurs more often in relatives of people with bipolar disorder.