The Bipolar Planet

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Founded 05/1995.

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Bipolar Disorder is characterized by mood swings.

There are several varieties of the illness, with a continuum of symptoms that range from the moodiness of cyclothymia to the affective storms of Bipolar Disorder type I, the classic "Manic Depression" whose extremes are still sometimes misdiagnosed as schizophrenia.

Bipolar Disorder is believed to be caused by imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain. It is treated with lithium or anticonvulsants as mood stabilizers, as well as with antidepressants. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), which affect neurotransmitter levels in the brain, are also effective.

This page is dedicated to the exploration of Bipolar Disorder, with a hope that a better understanding of ourselves will help us teach others to understand.


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