If a person is truly interested in information on bipolar disorder, WebMD has excellent information on this disorder.
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.
Firstly, I'm sorry that your son has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Secondly, your doctor should have given you information, and pamphlets with needed information about bipolar disorder, if not you should ask him for them.
In the links I've provided below, one gives information on bipolar disorder, and the other one is a search by state to find a support group that meets in your area.
There are a wide range of sites that provide information regarding medical conditions such as bipolar disorder symptoms. The most trusted sites for information regarding the symptoms of bipolar disorder would be medical sites such as the Mayo Clinic site and the WebMD site.
Information about people with the bipolar disorder can be found on online resources like MayoClinic. Other medical websites with information about people with bipolar disorder can be found on WebMD and HelpGuide.
Bipolar disorder happens of just one manic episode happend in the life.
There are many websites devoted to bipolar disorder. A good starting place (in the UK) would be the Mind website, and for young people the Young Minds site which both have comprehensive coverage of this disorder.
IIRC it is considered axis one disorder.
both, one always has the disorder even when not ill
Yes. If left untreated, bipolar 2 can easily turn into bipolar 1 or possibly even rapid cycling bipolar disorder. (Second User) Yes, even with treatment (although it is much less likely in such a case) bipolar two disorder can become bipolar one disorder. This would happen when the hypomanic episodes of Bipolar 2 become more severe and harmful manic episodes. This change has been known to most often happen after somebody has had the disorder for some time. To clarify the first answer: Rapid cycling can occur in any type of bipolar disorder. It is not really its own type of bipolar disorder, rather, it is a condition that can occur with a bipolar disorder. It refers to a person who experiences four or more bipolar mood swings in a year. This can also develop over time or be a part of the disorder from the start.
Oppositional defiance disorder is something one grows out of unlike bipolar disorder which is permanent. Bipolar disorder is accompanied by mood swings being on top of the world one moments and in despair the next and these moods can last for weeks without signs of improvement. There are other symptoms as well that can help a parent distinguish whether or that is the case. Bipolar disorder is very difficult to live with and should be diagnosed as soon as possible. The book 'the bipolar child' will tell you what you need to know.
No One, because Macy Gray do not suffer of the bipolar disorder.