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באתר של MayoClinic, תוכלי למצוא כי:
Overview:
"From high to low. From euphoria to depression. From recklessness to listlessness. These are the extremes associated with bipolar disorder, which can be a serious and disabling mental illness. The condition is also known as manic-depression or manic-depressive illness — from manias on the one extreme to depression on the other. Bipolar disorder affects more than 2 million American adults, or about 1 percent of the population age 18 and older. It often begins in adolescence or early adulthood and may persist throughout life.
Its causes are elusive, and there''s no cure. The flares of bipolar disorder may last for weeks or months, causing great disturbances in the lives of those affected, their friends and their families. Left untreated, the condition usually worsens. But it can be managed with medications and other therapies."

Signs and Symptoms:
"Bipolar disorder is characterized by an alternating pattern of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression). The intensity of the signs and symptoms varies. Bipolar disorder can range from a mild condition to a severe condition.
For many people, signs and symptoms in the manic phase may include:
• Feelings of euphoria, extreme optimism and inflated self-esteem
• Rapid speech, racing thoughts, agitation and increased physical activity
• Poor judgment
• Recklessness or taking chances not normally taken
• Difficulty sleeping
• Tendency to be easily distracted
• Inability to concentrate
• Extreme irritability
In the depression phase, signs and symptoms include:
• Persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt or hopelessness
• Disturbances in sleep and appetite
• Fatigue and loss of interest in daily activities
• Difficulty in concentrating
• Recurring thoughts of suicide"

Causes:
"Doctors and researchers don''t know exactly what causes bipolar disorder. But a variety of biologic, genetic and environmental factors seem to be involved in causing and triggering episodes of this illness.
Evidence indicates that differences in the chemical messengers between nerve cells in the brain (neurotransmitters) occur in people who have bipolar disorder. In many cases people with bipolar disorder may have a genetic disposition for the disorder. The abnormality may be in genes that regulate neurotransmitters.
Factors that may contribute to or trigger episodes of bipolar disorder include drug abuse and stressful or psychologically traumatic events."

Risk Factors:
"Bipolar disorder tends to run in families. A family history appears to exist in about 60 percent of cases of bipolar disorder. Researchers are attempting to identify genes that may make people susceptible to bipolar disorder."

בנוסף תוכלי למצוא עוד באתר על When to seek medical help, Screening and diagnosis, Complication, Treatment, Self care ו- Coping skills.

באתר של FamilyDoctor, תוכלי למצוא קצר לפי שאלות:
? What is bipolar disorder
What are some of the signs of bipolar disorder?
How is bipolar disorder treated?
What can I do to help myself get better?
Where can I get more information about bipolar disorder?

באתר של NAMI, תוכלי למצוא מהם הסימפטומים של מאניה, מהם הסימפטומים של דיפרסיה, מהו המונח המשלב את שניהם ועוד.

ראי קישורים מצורפים.

שיהיה בהצלחה!

MayoClinic – Mania Dipressive Illness – Bipolar Disorder

FamilyDoctor – Bipolar Disorder

NAMI – The Nation''s voice on Mental Illness – Bipolar Disorder

ManicCare - המרכז הישראלי לאיבחון וטיפול במאניה דיפרסיה ודיכאון - הפרעה דו-קוטבית

Bipolar Genetics Collaboration

התשובה ניתנה על ידי רחל דרוסקין מצוות מידעני KOL

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