10 Facts About Bipolar Disorder That Everyone Should Know

Описание: Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive disorder, is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings. Other symptoms of Bipolar include shifts in energy as well as activity levels. For the most part, Bipolar can and will interfere with the day to day activities of the sufferer. With all that we know about Bipolar there are still many myths out there. Many involving how people act while in a manic or depressive state. Some of these myths are just exaggerations of actual facts. While others are downright falsehoods. This list from Psych2Go offers up facts about Bipolar and what the disorder actually is.

1. Bipolar Disorder is NOT curable
2. Bipolar Disorder is NOT the same as depression
3. Bipolar Disorder is often misdiagnosed...

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“Bipolar Disorder.” National Institute of Mental Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Nov. 2015, www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml. Retrieved November 1, 2017

“99 Bipolar Disorder Facts.” Bipolar-Lives.com, Bipolar Lived , 18 June 2014, www.bipolar-lives.com/bipolar-disorder-facts.html. Retrieved November 1, 2017

Iliades, Chris. “7 Myths and Facts About Bipolar Disorder.” EverydayHealth.com, Everyday Health Media, 25 Mar. 2014, www.everydayhealth.com/bipolar-disorder-pictures/bipolar-disorder-facts-and-myths-0119.aspx#15. Retrieved November 1, 2017