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- Having a first-degree relative, such as a parent or sibling, with bipolar disorder
- Periods of high stress, such as the death of a loved one or other traumatic event
- Drug or alcohol abuse

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- Looking for a way to kill oneself
- Withdrawing or feeling isolated
- Displaying extreme mood swings

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- Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness
- Loss of interest in daily activities
- Anger or irritability

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- Bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans, or about 2.6% of the U.S. population age 18 and older every year
- Other research findings indicate that women with bipolar disorder may have more depressive episodes and more mixed episodes than men
- Bipolar disorder results in 9.2 years reduction in expected life span, and as many as one in five patients with bipolar disorder completes suicide

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Here are some the potential consequences of leaving bipolar disorder untreated:

-Feeling generally more tired and slow, less energy, low self esteem
-Suicidal thoughts or actions
-Higher risk of heart disease, migraines, diabetes, thyroid disease, obesity

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What people can do:
-Take medication (Make sure to ask your doctor about it first!)
-Try sleep medication
-Psychotherapy exercises: Cognitive behavior therapy, family-focused therapy, etc
-See if family notice anything wrong with you, as you might not notice anything

Ways you can get help:
-Your first step should be to contact your doctor.
-A doctor can then run further tests to try to determine if you really have bipolar disorder, or how it had been caused.
-Finally, you can be referred to a psychiatrist; a psychiatrist will be more experienced and can help treat you

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Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and activity. This disorder may also impact daily tasks.

- Some bipolar disorder symptoms are similar to other illnesses, which can make it hard for a doctor to make a diagnosis.

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Why people may not know they have this disorder

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Why people may not know they have this disorder

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- The person may not notice that anything is wrong, but family and friends may recognize the mood swings

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You're not alone! Many others have bipolar disorder including...
-Carrie Fischer
-Demi Lovato
-Mariah Carey
-Mel Gibson
-Ernest Hemingway

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- Lots of energy
- Feeling elated
- Talking really fast
- Constantly agitated
- Does risky things
- Trouble sleeping

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- Very little energy
-  Feeling empty or hopeless
- Difficulty sleeping
- Trouble concentrating
- Forgetful
- Thoughts of death or suicide

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-https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/long-term-effects-on-the-body#bipolar-disorder-effects https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
-https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/default.htm
- https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/ss/slideshow-celebrities-bipolar-disorder
-https://www.namikenosha.org/bipolar-disorder.html
-Teenmentalhealth.org