Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder characterized by extreme mood swings between mania and depression that can last for long periods of time. There are three main types - Bipolar I involves alternating periods of mania and depression, Bipolar II involves hypomania and depression, and Cyclothymia involves milder periods of hypomania and depression. Genetics and brain structure/functioning contribute to the development of bipolar disorder. Symptoms include feeling very happy or depressed, changes in energy levels and concentration. The author's father and some family members have been diagnosed with cyclothymia or Bipolar I/II.

1. Bipolar Disorder

2. What is
Bipolar
disorder?
Brain
disorder
Unusual
mood
swings
Trouble
doing
everyday
tasks
Affects
social
skills as
well

3. Mani
c
Depressiv
e
Extreme happiness
People with very extreme
Bipolar disorder (Bipolar I)
may hallucinate
May need to go to the
hospital if the hallucination
is very intense.
Hypomania is a less severe
case of mania.
Extreme sadness
People with very extreme
Bipolar disorder (Bipolar I)
may feel suicidal
May need to go to the
hospital if they attempt to kill
themselves
Depression is the more
common than mania in most
cases

4. Types of Bipolar
disorder
Bipolar I Bipolar
II
Cyclothymia
The “typical”
bipolar
disorder.
Experience
both manic
and
depressive
phases for
long periods
of time,
sometimes
at the same
time.
Similar to
Bipolar I
except,
instead of
mania, they
suffer from
hypomania;
a less
severe form
of mania.
Their mood
swings may
be shorter
too.
The least
severe form
of the
Bipolar
Disorder.
Suffer from
periods of
hypomania
and mild
depression
that last for
shorter
periods of
time.

5. Why do
you
become
Bipolar?
Genetics
Bipolar disorder tend
to run in families, but
just because a family
member is bipolar
doesn’t mean you
will definitely be
Bipolar. It just
increases your
chances.
Brain
Your brain structure
and how your brain
functions also affects
your chances of being
Bipolar. Scientists
have found similarities
in the brains of people
with the disorder.

6. How do you know if you’re
Bipolar?
Feeling high,
manic or very very
happy
Feeling depressed,
miserable or suicidal
Feeling dramatic
changes in; energy
self esteem,
memory,
concentration,
judgement, struggle
with addictions

7. How does this relate to
My dad is bipolamr beu?t, fortunately, he only has cyclothymia. Some of
my grandparents, great grandparents, aunts and uncles have Bipolar
I, II and cyclothymia which they need to take medication for.
My cousins, my uncle, my brother and my dad

8. Bibliography
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/
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*Creds to my family for being in the photo*