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What are 3 negative consequences of letting this illness go untreated?

suicide

poverty

- problems with drugs

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3 statistics about this mental illness
-About 2.8% of U.S adults experiencing bipolar disorder each year
- approximately 83% of cases are classified as "severe"
-The average age-of-onset is about 25, but it can occur in the teens, or more uncommonly, in childhood.

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3 treatment possibilities:
- Medication to balance your moods
- Psychotherapy
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A mental health professional can provide...
- Therapies
- Hospitalization
- Psycho-education

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3 warning signs of depression in teens
- Loss of interest in daily activities
- Reckless behavior
- Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness

3 warning sign of suicide in teens
- are depressed
-abuse alcohol
-suffers from low esteem

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Background Information on Bipolar Disorder

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Background Information on Bipolar Disorder

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3 symptoms of this mental illness:
- Extreme mood swings (emotional highs and lows)
- Unpredictable changes in mood and behavior
- Feelings of mania and depression

2 Reasons people may not know they have this disorder:
-Symptoms vary from person to person
- People with bipolar disorder don't always notice how much their instability effects their lives

3 risk factors of this mental illness:
- Having a first degree relative with Bipolar disorder
- Periods of high stress
- drug or alcohol abuse