Bipolar Disorder; Facts to Know.

From: NWHRC Health Center - Bipolar Disorder | Date: December 8, 2006 | Copyright information

Bipolar disorder involves episodes of mania and depression.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 5.7 million American adults, or 2.6 percent of the population age 18 and older in any given year, suffer from bipolar disorder.

Most people with bipolar disorder can expect that even their most severe mood swings can be relieved with treatment.

Like other serious illnesses, bipolar disorder is not only difficult for the person who has it but also on family members, friends and employers. Family members of people with bipolar disorder often have to ...

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