answersLogoWhite

0

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects a person's mood. A person with BD goes from periods of mania or the lesser hypo-mania to periods of extreme depression. There are various medications to treat BD - mood stabilizers, anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications as well.

User Avatar

Dixie Reilly

Lvl 10
4y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What does disorder bipolar nos 296.80 mean?

Bipolar Disorder, not otherwise specified. It means a form of Bipolar Disorder that doesn't really fit the other diagnostic categories.


What is the probable diagnosis for Reuben behavior?

Bipolar disorder


Is bipolar disorder in one parent inherited by offspring?

Yes. Children with one bipolar parent have a 30% chance of developing bipolar disorder. Even children of bipolar parents who do not develop bipolar disorder are at increased risk (compared to children who do not have a bipolar parent) for other psychopathology such as ADHD, learning disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, etc. Children with two bipolar parents are at an even greater risk of developing bipolar disorder.


Why does Ozzy Osbourne have bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is generally caused by genetics.


Is it bipolar disease or bipolar disorder?

The correct term is bipolar disorder. Some people call it a disease though.


Is Bipolar a disorder or illness?

a disorder


Who gives grant money for bipolar disorder sufferers?

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/2009/01/bipolar-disorder-qa-how-close-are-we-to-a-bipolar-cure/


Does stress make bipolar disorder worse?

Yes, stress makes Bipolar Disorder behavior worse. My daughter is Bipolar.


Can acupressure be a treatment for bipolar disorder?

It's not known to be an effective treatment for bipolar disorder.


Are SSRI meds appropriate for bipolar disorder?

They may be used in conjunction with mood stabilizing medication, which are used for bipolar disorder, but they are not used alone as a solution to bipolar disorder.


What is another name for manic depression illness?

Manic depression, or manic depressive disorder is nowadays more commonly known as Bipolar disorder or Bipolar affective disorder. It can also be referred to as Hypomania due to public unawareness.


Which disorder is characterized by intense mood changes that produce both manic and depressive episodes?

Bipolar disorder