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A 5 page paper which provides a general overview of bipolar
disorder. In this mental illness the sufferer experiences incredibly high emotional and
creative levels which are followed by devastatingly low depressions. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
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between weeks of moderate-to-intense euphoria and comparable spells of soul-deadening depression" (Bower, 2000; p. 232). And, generally there are a few weeks in-between where the sufferer experiences a relative calm.
We see more of an explanation in the following: "Bipolar disorder, which is also called manic depression, is a medical condition in which people have mood swings out of proportion,
or totally unrelated, to things going on in their lives and affect the individuals thoughts, feelings, physical health, behavior and functioning. There is no single, proven cause of bipolar disorder,
but research strongly suggests that it is often an inherited problem related to lack of stability in the transmission of nerve impulses in the brain" (Berg, 2001; bipolar_disorder.htm). Bipolar
disorder is believed to be hereditary and as such tends to run in families. "Researchers have identified a number of genes that may be linked to the disorder, suggesting that
several different biochemical problems may occur in bipolar disorder. For example, if you have bipolar disorder and your spouse does not, there is a 1 in 7 chance that your
child will develop it" (Berg, 2001; bipolar_disorder.htm). And, the chances become greater if there are also other relatives who have bipolar disorder or depression. It usually begins, or
shows initial signs, during adolescence or early adulthood. It can, however, start in early childhood or as late as the 40s and 50s (Berg, 2001). In the case of teenagers
Dr. Nurnberger, who researches the genetics of manic depression, states that "When teenagers first experience the misery of depression so characteristic of bipolar disorder, they all too often lose hope
that the black mood will lift, ending their pain with suicide" (Anonymous Post Update, 1999; p. 62). In further detailing the symptoms, some of which have been previously touched
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