Manic and Depressive.
Manic is extreme happiness or hyperness while depressive is well.. depression. Bipolar is like a meter there are highs, lows, and middle. For Bipolar disorder the high would be Manic Phase, the Low would be Depression Phase and the middle would be Neutral
So far I've only heard that magnets are bipolar, meaning that they have 2 poles, not to be confused with Bipolar disorder.
The root word for bipolar disorder is "bi-" meaning two, and "polar" referring to opposite extremes. This reflects the characteristic swings between the two poles of mania and depression in individuals with this disorder.
No, the word 'bipolar' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun as having or relating to two poles or extremities. The compound noun 'bipolar disorder' is an abstract noun, a word for a condition, a word for a concept.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is generally caused by genetics.
The correct term is bipolar disorder. Some people call it a disease though.
a disorder
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/2009/01/bipolar-disorder-qa-how-close-are-we-to-a-bipolar-cure/
Yes, stress makes Bipolar Disorder behavior worse. My daughter is Bipolar.
It's not known to be an effective treatment 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.
Bipolar Disorder, not otherwise specified. It means a form of Bipolar Disorder that doesn't really fit the other diagnostic categories.