what is bipolar?

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cause of

Answer 1

Really, no one knows what causes bipolar disorder. Sure, there's a list of things that could one or all contribute to it, but finding out in a specific case is generally impossible. Things such as genetics, "crossed" neurotransmitters in the brain, stress, and numerous other factors should be considered. Additionally, studies have determined that approximately 0.5% of children are affected by BP as well, so it's possible that school and television could also be included in this list.

Answer 2

Bipolar Disorder (also known as Manic-Depression) is a mental illness that is heriditary, caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. A person with Bipolar Disorder goes through Depression and Mania phases which can be mixed, and they can have many psychological symptoms including but not limited to: Depression (low mood, hopelessness, loss of desire in pleasurable activities, tend to sleep more, loss of appetite, anxiety, confusion, etc.) and Mania (high mood, hallucinations, irritability, decreased need for sleep - trouble sleeping, tend to make irrational decisions, etc.)

Bipolar Disorder does not have a cure, but it CAN be treated, and someone with Bipolar Disorder can live a fullfilling life.

Answer 3

Bipolar disorder is a mental disease where the person gets different emotional states. It can be feeling extremely good (maniac phase: so happy you think you are invincible) at some time and extremely low (depressive phase: so sad you want to get suicide) at other. You can get this cycles fast (change every week) or slow (months could go by). It could be type 1 or 2 depending on the intensity of the happiness and sadness. Everyone should get treated.
The cause: it seems to be an alteration of the neuron conduction, altered chemicals in the brain. It is heritable.

Answer 4

Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a serious medical illness that causes shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe.

Answer 5

There are 4 types of Bipolar..Bipolar 1. Bipolar 2, Bipolar 3, Bipolar 4 and Unipolar..Which one are you talking about ?

Answer 6

While there are many biological factors associated with mania and depression, none of them has been proven to be a cause or to be diagnostic of bipolar disorder.

At least 50% of people with bipolar disorder have a parent with a mood disorder, most often major depressive disorder. A person has a 30% chance of inheriting a mood disorder if one parent has bipolar disorder, and a 60% chance if both parents have it. Research has found an even greater risk among twins, especially identical twins, who have a parent with bipolar disorder.

Answer 7

Bipolar disorder, once known as manic-depression, is a psychiatric diagnosis referring to a mental health condition defined by periods of extreme, often inappropriate, and sometimes unpredictable mood states.


Flux is the fundamental nature of bipolar disorder. Both within and between individuals with the illness, energy, mood, thought, sleep, and activity are among the continually changing biological markers of the disorder. The diagnostic subtypes of bipolar disorder are thus static descriptions—snapshots, perhaps—of an illness in continual change, with a great diversity of symptoms and varying degrees of severity. Individuals may stay in one subtype, or change into another, over the course of their illness. The DSM V, to be published in 2011, will likely include further and more accurate sub-typing (Akiskal and Ghaemi, 2006).

Answer 8

bi polar disorder is an im balance of an neurotransmitter in your brain called dopamine,dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter, activating the five types of dopamine receptor - D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5, and their variants so there are atleast 5 forms of bi polar disorder, me i was born with bipolar disorder its is genetics but is also often seen in addicts of meth,cocaine/crack,opoids herion and and ex addicts who quit cold turkey but a manic episode may not happen for years or you could have them evrey hour of your life which is HORRIBLE and the best thing i can say to do is find lots of hobbies fishing outdoors stuff IDLE HANDS WILL KILL A BIPOLAR PERSON relax breath somthime sticking my head under the blankets and breting in carbondixoide not for too long will help the anxiety and you have to learn not to get you down make it a postivie thing bipolar pepole are known to be cunning and could sell ice to eskimos but they dont see the positives because we are too bussy THINKING ALL THE TIME ! even if your on depakote or lithium,or syraquill your a thinker and dont know it thats our atvantage plus in high school not that im proud but not one dude that thought they were hard ever made eye contact with me so how ever you have to do it there are allways positive sides to every thing ! and like i said GET A JOB LAZY MOFOS oh yeah and evrey thing that is pissing you off right now WIPE YOUR *** WITH IT who ******* cares moms,dads,grandparents siblings amd the holy trinity only things you need to focous on
because lets face it nobody else cares and dont feel bad about it just do the same its called life think about the animal kingdom evrey time someone pisses you off and just think to your self i have nothing to prove so whats the point in lashing out in rage because your the king of the jungle pimpin keep your head up and that middle finger high

Answer 9

Genes/heredity, and a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Bipolar, also known as Manic Depression, is where you get real highs, followed by the lowest of lows. It is not something to play with--get medical attention asap.

Answer 10

Mani-depressive psychosis. cause unknown for sure.