What Causes Bipolar Disorder? Why There Is Rarely One Simple Answer
When someone receives a bipolar disorder diagnosis, one of the first questions they may ask is why. There may not be a neat answer. Researchers have not traced what causes bipolar disorder to one gene, one change in the brain, or one event in a person’s life. Instead, several influences seem to be involved. Genetics […]
Bipolar Depression: Why It Can Be Difficult to Identify
Someone comes in feeling exhausted, flat, and unable to concentrate. They have lost interest in things they once enjoyed, and getting through the day takes more effort than it should. Those symptoms understandably point toward depression. But when depression keeps returning or has not improved with depression treatment, clinicians may need to look beyond the […]
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder. All three types involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. These moods range from periods […]