Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder characterized by drastic emotional changes. A person suffering from bipolar disorder can experience symptoms of mania (very happy) and depressive (very sad).
Bipolar disorder is generally characterized by drastic emotional changes, such as:
- From very happy to very sad.
- From confident to pessimistic.
- From excited to lazy to do activities.
Each emotional phase can last a matter of weeks or months. Not only in adults, bipolar disorder can also occur in children.
Causes of Bipolar Disorder
The exact cause of bipolar disorder is not known. However, there are allegations that bipolar disorder is the result of a disturbance in natural compounds that function to maintain brain function (neurotransmitters). Disturbance in neurotransmitter itself is thought to be triggered by several factors, such as:
- Genetics
- Social
- Environment
- Physique
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
In treating bipolar disorder, doctors will recommend the use of drugs or special therapy. To determine the right method, the patient needs to do an examination directly to the doctor.
Untreated bipolar disorder can have a negative impact on the sufferer's life, such as:
- Poor performance at school or work
- Alcohol addiction to drug abuse
- Damage to social relationships, for example with partners, relatives, or other people
- Financial problems (financial)
- Makes you want to try to commit suicide