PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Bipolar disorder was discovered in 1854 by Jules Gabriel François Baillarger but was not accepted into thre medical world till 1875
Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes a person to have periods of being extremely happy and periods of depression
The cause of bipolar disorder is unknown scientist are studying but say there is no single cause
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Poor judgement
- Rapid speech
- Aggresive behavior
- Easily distracted
- Racing thoughts
TREATMENT
- Mood stabilizers
- Psychotherapy (talk therapy)