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Where Does Bipolar Mean?

Chloe Bennett • • 7 min read
Where Does Bipolar Mean?

Overview. Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania

hypomania
You'll typically need mood-stabilizing medication to control episodes of mania or hypomania, which is a less severe form of mania. Examples of mood stabilizers include lithium (Lithobid), valproic acid (Depakene), divalproex sodium (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro, others) and lamotrigine (Lamictal).
) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities.

Where is bipolar from?

Bipolar disorder is widely believed to be the result of chemical imbalances in the brain. The chemicals responsible for controlling the brain's functions are called neurotransmitters, and include noradrenaline, serotonin and dopamine.

What country is bipolar most?

A new study says the United States has the highest lifetime rate of bipolar disorder at 4.4%, and India the lowest, with 0.1%.

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