Is It Really Bipolar Disorder
Posted by Administrator in Mental Health.Children and adults can suffer from bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). The disease is something many people do not understand and something that stigmatizes people.
“I started using drugs and alcohol as a teenager in an attempt to somehow “fix” what was wrong with me. Although I didn’t understand it, I knew that I had mental problems.”
More than 2 million American adults have bipolar disorder. It typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood. However, some people have their first bipolar symptoms during childhood, and some develop them late in life. It is often not recognized as an illness, and people may suffer for years before it is properly diagnosed and treated.
For those who have already been diagnosed with manic depression and are in treatment, we want to help you learn as much as you can about bipolar disorder and to offer you support in your recovery. We want to give you up-to-date information about what bipolar disorder is (and what it isn’t).
We believe that the more you understand about bipolar disorder and issues like medications, the more likely you are to get the full benefit of treatment.
And if you haven’t been diagnosed but think you may have bipolar disorder, read on. It may help you to decide to see a doctor or mental health therapist for evaluation and/or treatment. Read more