Posts Tagged ‘bipolar condition’

Background on Bipolar Disorder

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

The history of bipolar disorder dates back many centuries although it has only been in fairly recent times that the term ‘bipolar disorder’ has been used.

The documented history of bipolar disorder dates back as far as the time of ancient Greece, over 2000 years ago. Even then the extremes of mood – melancholia (depression) and [...]

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Basic Information on Bipolar Disorder

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Up-to-date authoritative information about Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) disorder, its diagnosis and treatment.

Bipolar disorder is not a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated mood, clinically referred to as mania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also commonly experience depressive episodes or symptoms, or mixed [...]

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Bipolar Disorder Information

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Facts About Bipolar Disorder
 Bipolar disorder  is a type of mood disorder. Bi polar disorder was called manic depression in the past, and that term is still used by some people. It is a psychiatric illness that causes major disruptions in lifestyle and health. Everyone has occasional highs and lows in their moods. But people with [...]

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