What exactly is bipolar?

Question

i am just wondering becasue my sister has it . she is 28

Answer 1

Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a treatable illness marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, energy and behavior. It is not a character flaw or a sign of personal weakness. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression because a person’s mood can alternate between the "poles" mania (highs) and depression (lows). This change in mood or "mood swing" can last for hours, days weeks or months.

Bipolar disorder affects more than two million adult Americans. It usually begins in late adolescence (often appearing as depression during teen years) although it can start in early childhood or later in life. An equal number of men and women develop this illness (men tend to begin with a manic episode, women with a depressive episode) and it is found among all ages, races, ethnic groups and social classes. The illness tends to run in families and appears to have a genetic link. Like depression and other serious illnesses, bipolar disorder can also negatively affect spouses and partners, family members, friends and coworkers.

Answer 2

Bi polar is where a person goes through a "high" or manic" state into a cycle of depression - very, very low state. Depression, itself, is saddness, low spirit, not wanting to do anything, worthlessness, etc. without any of the "mania highs".

Answer 3

bipolar is a mood swing type of mental illness in which patients cycle back and forth between depression and mania (extreme happiness)

Answer 4

Bipolar means split personality. A person with two different personality...

Answer 5

bipolar disorder is a mental illness typified by severe and erratic mood swings.

Answer 6

http://www.dbsalliance.org

It is a disease where a person sometimes has allthe energy in the world, and their thoughts race, and then sometimes they are quite depressed and want to do nothing. It makes life quite difficult.