Stop Calling People Bipolar
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Why are so many people using the word Bipolar? "He's Bipolar. Girl, she's Bipolar." Did you know Bipolar is depression? It's nothing to joke about. When a person has this disorder their emotions rollercoaster between happy and sad (up and down), mostly down. Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder, is defined as a mental disorder characterized by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania depending on the severity or whether there is psychosis. During mania a person feels or acts unrealistically happy, energetic, or irritable. They often make poor decisions without thinking about the consequences. The need for sleep is usually minimized. During periods of depression a person may experience crying spells, can't look others in the eye, and their whole outlook on life is negative. In addition, the risk of harm to themselves and others is high. A person diagnosed w