i think i spelled it wrong but what is it
2007-07-14 18:25:30 · 10 answers · asked by LoVe*is*PoWeRful 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
True bipolar disorder used to be called 'manic-depressive.' It is considered a physiological, biochemical disorder (and not caused by having an unhappy childhood, etc). It is marked by mood swings where the person can be hyper energetic, even ecstatic, followed by deep, depressive moods, sometimes so severe a person might consider suicide. It seems to be caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals - probably dopamine and serotonin (and maybe some others). In very severe cases, people with the disorder may hallucinate (see or hear things that are not there). Luckily there are medications available to keep people with the disorder balanced.
2007-07-14 18:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by holacarinados 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a serious illness where the person has ups and downs. These mood variations can be drastic and last for long periods of time, as the person could be euphoric for a period of time (buying expensive stuff, feeling like he/she can do anything) and then depressions lasting a long time. Usually, the higher you go (euphoria), the faster and harder you fall (depression). Everybody has ups and downs now and then, but people with bipolar disorders have huge ups and downs and need to be treated by a doctor. If you think about it in numbers, pretend the average person normally lives their life going between +3 to -3, but a bipolar could go from +20 to -20.
2007-07-15 03:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by BlueDal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar disorder is an illness bipolar illness of severe mood swings. It is also called manic depression. If you have this bipolar illness illness, you may have periods of severe high or low moods. These periods may impact your day-to-day functioning.
The high moods are called acute mania. They can make you feel restless, grouchy, or very happy. The low moods are called depression. They can make you feel very sad.
Some people can have a mixed state. That's when you have acute mania and depression at the same time.
Both women and men get bipolar disorder in equal numbers. The disease is usually first seen in adults 18 and older.
2007-07-15 01:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by conundrum 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that your pet polar bear likes both males and females.
2007-07-15 07:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put its like living with a person who is a light switch. One minute very happy next flip a switch to a very low to angry mood.
Voice of my experience from me about me.
2007-07-15 01:50:35 · answer #5 · answered by minirio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a disease where you can be very happy one minute & suicidal the next. It's a very hard disease to live with
2007-07-15 01:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by For Da Be Dan- Liza p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a white bear of the north that likes guys AND gals.
BTW---in reality, it is serious and I'm just joking.
2007-07-15 01:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by Just! Some? *Dude* 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Extreme highs & extreme
lows - coming in waves.
(extreme = more intense
than most people)
2007-07-15 01:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by lawless_rip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its when one minute your like super happy and then the next you are sad a depressed or pissed, and then a minute alter you happy againl.
2007-07-15 01:47:39 · answer #9 · answered by bria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a chemical imbalance in the brain.
2007-07-18 16:13:40 · answer #10 · answered by janettevictoria1971 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋