2007-03-17 12:28:08 · 7 answers · asked by tootangie469 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Bipolar is another term for Manic Depression. You are either manic and very actively animated or you are so depressed you can't get out of bed. There is no in between for manic depressives. It can be controlled with medication, usually lithium or some other drug to balance the chemicals in the brain. It is difficult to cope with a manic depressive unless they are on medication.
2007-03-17 12:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar is a mental disease that is treated with medication to mask the symptoms. There is no known cure for bipolar. The most dramatic symptom of this disease is that the patient has periods of real high energy, loud talking, inappropriate laughter follow by periods of very low lows. It is really hard for a family to cope with it, but it is also difficult for the patient to cope with it. I guess what I'm saying is to have patients and work with the doctors alot.
2007-03-17 13:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar disease is a chemical imbalance. It is hereditary. It can be controlled by medication and therapy, but it is never cured. I am the mother of a bipolar son and it has not always been easy with him. We have tried many medicine "cocktails" over the years and he is on a good combination right now. A person with Bipolar disease must accept the fact that they will probably always have to take medicine to lessen the effects of the highs and lows. A family must just love and accept that individual and try to learn as much as possible about the disorder.
2007-03-25 06:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by Lin s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bi-polar can be very hard to live with, both for the person and their family. My husband has bi polar as well as adult add. He is on medication. All I have ever done for him is be there. We are lucky because we have a great relationship, haveing family support helps alot.
2007-03-17 22:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by worried mum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar is bouts of very high highs and very low lows. They can last for a couple hours toa couple days. Antidepressants and other medication is needed to help treat the illness. Family can cope by reading books and going to support groups as well as family counceling.
2007-03-17 12:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by Medic Jenn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
bi-polarism is the same as maniac depression. it has to do with your brain and the dopeamine that the brain produces. some people who are bi do not have highs and lows, but stay on one level which is intenisified
2007-03-23 23:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_thinker01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not really sure they just take medicine
2007-03-18 10:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by donielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋