There are many places on the internet that one can find quizzes and questionnaires that will tell if it looks like the person taking the quiz is bi-polar. The way to find out for sure is to go to a psychologist. They are trained and educated and will best know how to tell if the person is bipolar, and give that person the tools to handle the diagnosis.
www.mdjunction.com/bipolar is helpful
I personally would not want to risk passing on the bipolar genes to my offspring. However, this is a deeply personal decision. Many clinics will not accept eggs or sperm if you have severe mental illness. The best way to find this out would be to just go down to the clinic and ask them.
The best way to know if a 13 year old is bipolar is to seek help from a professional.
Bipolar neurons are found in the retina and olfactory nerve in the nose.
say "you are my best friend, so i can tell you anything here it goes i have bipolar" hope that helps you.
You can ask. Besides judging and stalking him the best way is to ask... him... or friends. If he seems a little bipolar at points between gay and straight that's a sign but theres no other way to make sure that you're right about his sexual orientation.
The Depression and Bipolar Support alliance website is at www.dbsalliance.org.
There are two main ways to treat bipolar disorder I can think of. The first way to treat bipolar disorder is through the use of medication go see a doctor to get medicine for any type of depression, anxiety your feeling. The second way to treat bipolar disorder is through therapy, see a psychologist to talk about your problems, and learn how to use zen meditation from the internet. Meditation has helped me alot with my depression.
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.
The best place to start would be your local Mental Health Association or Department of Health and Human Services.
One can find information on what causes bipolar disorder in humans by using websites such as Wikipedia or NIHM that tells you everything you need to know about bipolar disorder and how it is caused in humans.
Visit the Bipolar Support Group for Significant Others at www.bpso.org. You can join their mailing list, and find group meetings near you.