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BiPolar
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes
unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the
normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder
are severe. They can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance,
and even suicide. But there is good news: bipolar disorder can be treated, and people
with this illness can lead full and productive lives.
About 5.7 million American adults or about 2.6 percent of the population age 18 and
older in any given year, have bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder typically develops in late
adolescence or early adulthood. However, some people have their first symptoms during
childhood, and some develop them late in life. It is often not recognized as an illness,
and people may suffer for years before it is properly diagnosed and treated. Like
diabetes or heart disease, bipolar disorder is a long-term illness that must be carefully
managed throughout a person's life.
--National Institute of Mental Health
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes
unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the
normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder
are severe. They can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance,
and even suicide. But there is good news: bipolar disorder can be treated, and people
with this illness can lead full and productive lives.
About 5.7 million American adults or about 2.6 percent of the population age 18 and
older in any given year, have bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder typically develops in late
adolescence or early adulthood. However, some people have their first symptoms during
childhood, and some develop them late in life. It is often not recognized as an illness,
and people may suffer for years before it is properly diagnosed and treated. Like
diabetes or heart disease, bipolar disorder is a long-term illness that must be carefully
managed throughout a person's life.
--National Institute of Mental Health
| Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual's sense of self-identity. Originally thought to be at the "borderline" of psychosis, people with BPD suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation. While less well known than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), BPD is more common, affecting 2 percent of adults, mostly young women. There is a high rate of self-injury without suicide intent, as well as a significant rate of suicide attempts and completed suicide in severe cases. Patients often need extensive mental health services, and account for 20 percent of psychiatric hospitalizations. Yet, with help, many improve over time and are eventually able to lead productive lives. --National Institute of Mental Health |
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