Lindsey+G

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__** Treatments: **__
 * no long-term cure
 * some medications can subside symptoms for short-term periods
 * antipsychotic drugs-can help people who have lost touch with reality
 * electroconvulsive-causes a mini seizure in the central nervous system
 * lithium-probably one of the more successful treatments
 * getting enough sleep could help a little bit
 * getting therapy or joining a support group can help

__** Development: **__ with Bipolar I or Bipolar II
 * exact cause is unknown
 * results from disturbances in the part of the brain that regulates mood
 * tends to develop more in relatives with Bipolar Disorder
 * usually develops between 15-25 yrs of age
 * can sometimes develop in children
 * 3 main forms of Bipolar
 * Bipolar I - episodes of depression and mania are very severe
 * Bipolar II - milder form of Bipolar I
 * Cyclothymia-have symptoms of Bipolar but are not severe enough to be diagnosed

[|Bipolar Disorder Facts]

__** Symptoms of the Manic and Depressive phases **__

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