Yes, Bipolar disorder is a treatable illness that can be controlled quite well with medication and therapy.
The Depression and Bipolar Support alliance website is at www.dbsalliance.org.
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Mood swings are a symptom of bipolar; but that does not definitively mean you are bipolar; your best bet is to go to a doctor. There are times when you may have symptoms but not the disease.
Bipolar mania is when you are very hyperactive and extreme then go into depression. Cycling is the behavioral cycle of these episodes.
Yes you can in fact go to a treatment center for a bipolar disorder. You will have to see what is available in your area.
Rhiannon would need to be evaluated by a mental health professional to be properly diagnosed as Bipolar.
If you are not bipolar and have a specific reason to go to a bipolar support group, like supporting a relative/friend or for educational purposes, then you would likely be allowed. You might need to ask the group for permission and have a legitimate reason
No not really. You can tell a bipolar person from another. Bipolar persons will go through many mood swings. The person can feel happy about something one instant and then the next they could be sad or depressed. I would know as my mother is bipolar.
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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 treatment usually comes in the form of medication. People that believe they might have bipolar (or DID) need to go to a special therapist of psychiatrist in order to conduct studies to determine whether or not they are eligible for the medical treatments.
Not until various medications have had an adequate trial. Many people with Bipolar disorder can lead productive lives with the help of medications and therapy. Education about the disorder can also be quite helpful.