Bipolar disorder, frequently called manic-depression, is a mental illness that affects almost 6 million adults in the United States – up to 2.6% of the adult population. It strikes men and women equally, although it may be that men develop it earlier than women.
This serious mental illness begins most often in the late teen or early adult years, but it can begin earlier or later. In fact, someone may have bipolar disorder for quite a while before it’s diagnosed because some symptoms can be mistaken for depression, for example.
Although bipolar disorder is serious, it can be managed with the right …read more