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	Bipolar Disorder
		Bipolar disorder (manic-depression) is a mood disorder that impacts approximately 1% of the population, compared to a lifetime prevalence of 6% for unipolar depression, and is equally prevalent among men and women.
		Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme variations in mood, from mania and/or irritability to depression.
		Bipolar II disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of depression and hypomania.
	www.med.umich.edu /depression/bipolar.htm (805 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Bipolar affective disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bipolar affective disorder is a mood disorder characterized by mood swings from mania (exaggerated feeling of well-being, stimulation, and grandiosity in which a person can lose touch with reality) to depression (overwhelming feelings of sadness, anxiety, and low self-worth, which can include suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts).
		Bipolar I is the classic form of the condition, with discrete periods of mania alternating with depression.
		Bipolar affective disorder results in pathological mood swings from mania to depression, which have a tendency to recur and subside spontaneously.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001528.htm (1021 words)

	What is Bipolar Disorder? - Take the quiz and learn more on MedicineNet.com
		Some people with bipolar disorder become suicidal; the risk appears to be higher early in the course of the illness, so recognition and early treatment are important.
		Bipolar disorder is often mistaken for clinical depression when a depressive mood is the first sign of something wrong.
		Hypomania is a type of bipolar disorder which causes mild or moderate episodes of mania.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=54962 (476 words)

	Bipolar disorder
		Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depression or manic-depressive illness — manic behavior is one extreme of this disorder and depression is the other.
		Bipolar disorder can range from a mild condition to a severe condition, and there may be periods of normal behavior.
		People with bipolar disorder often don't recognize how impaired they are when experiencing a mood episode and how greatly the disorder is affecting their lives and the lives of others.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00356.html (1452 words)

	Bipolar Disorder: Information From WebMD
		Bipolar disorder, also called "manic-depressive" disease, is a mental illness that causes people to have severe high and low moods.
		A diagnosis of bipolar disorder is made only by taking careful note of symptoms and their severity, length, and frequency.
		Bipolar disorder is a long-term illness that requires management throughout a person's life.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/62/71505?z=1663_51207_26 (1199 words)

	Bipolar Disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bipolar disorder is classified according to symptom severity as bipolar disorder I, bipolar disorder II, and cyclothymic disorder.
		Bipolar disorder is the most common psychotic disorder, and experts believe that it occurs in 1% of people among all age groups.
		Bipolar is a recurrent disease and its course is unpredictable.
	www.reutershealth.com /wellconnected/doc66.html (9903 words)

	Bipolar Disorder
		Bipolar disorder was called manic depression in the past, and that term is still used by some people.
		Most people start showing signs of bipolar disorder in their late teens (the average age of onset is 20 years).
		Bipolar disorder may not be properly diagnosed until the sufferer is 25-40 years old, at which time the symptoms may become clearer.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /bipolar_disorder/article_em.htm (392 words)

	Bipolar Disorder FAQ Part I - Overview to Bipolar
		Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mood disorder characterized by extreme shifts in mood, from depressive lows to manic highs.
		What are the symptoms of bipolar I? Bipolar I requires only the presence of a single manic episode, though just about all people with bipolar I experience major depressive episodes, as well.
		As opposed to those with ADHD or conduct disorder, for example, bipolar kids tend to be risk-seeking and grandiose, with nonstop flight of thoughts.
	www.mcmanweb.com /bpfaq1.htm (2731 words)

	Bipolar Research
		He has spent the last 15 years searching for bipolar genes and is now a professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego.
		Bipolar disorder is genetic; that is, it "runs" in families.
		The risk for developing bipolar disorder is seven times higher in families with a history of the illness than in the general population.
	www.bipolar.ucsd.edu /BPResearch.htm (534 words)

	Bipolar Focus - at www.moodswing.org - Manic Depression, News & Support
		Bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) is a serious mental health condition characterized by the presence of episodes of mania and depression.
		In their study of patients with bipolar I or II disorder, modest levels of alcohol consumption were associated with important measures of bipolar illness severity, including emergency department visits, number of mood episodes, and current symptoms.
		Bipolar disorder is the sixth leading cause of disability in the world, according to the World Health Organization, and depression will soon be the leading cause of sick leave in the workplace.
	www.moodswing.org (2288 words)

	Bipolar Disorder News, Information and Support - Pendulum.org
		With bipolar disorder, and other mental illnesses there are frequently periods during which the person is thinking clearly and capably, and other times when they are not.
		Not all children with bipolar disorder may be getting properly identified because they fall just short of meeting diagnostic criteria for the disorder--criteria that is based on adult experiences--finds a study that examines the characteristics of children and adolescents who have symptoms of mania.
		New Bipolar Genetic Study: John Rice, Ph.D., at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and an eleven-site collaboration of psychiatric geneticists, is conducting a four-year study, sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
	www.pendulum.org (2129 words)

	Bipolar Disorder and Mania (Manic-Depressive Illness) Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment at MedicineNet.com
		Bipolar disorder, otherwise known as manic depression or bipolar depression, is a relatively common mood disorder that affects about 5.7 million Americans.
		Bipolar disorder symptoms include depression and feelings of hopelessness during the depressive phase of the condition.
		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.
	www.medicinenet.com /bipolar_disorder/article.htm (861 words)

	Bipolar Disorder --- Manic-Depression
		Bipolar II and III: The interface of temperament and soft bipolarity.
		Use of lithium in Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorders.
		The diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in children and adolescents.
	www.psycom.net /depression.central.bipolar.html (738 words)

	Bipolar disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bipolar, or manic-depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that causes radical emotional changes and mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows.
		Bipolar II disorder is characterized by major depressive episodes alternating with episodes of hypomania, a milder form of mania.
		Bipolar disorder is a chronic recurrent illness in over 90% of those afflicted, and one that requires lifelong observation and treatment after diagnosis.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/bipolar_disorder.jsp (3150 words)

	Bipolar Disorder
		Bipolar disorder is usually diagnosed after a person has one or more manic episodes.
		It is quite likely that people with bipolar disorder have close relatives who also have bipolar disorder or depressed moods.
		Bipolar disorder is equally common in men and women in the United States.
	www.athealth.com /Consumer/disorders/Bipolar.html (808 words)

	Bipolar Brain
		Bipolar disorder may appear to be a problem other than mental illness—for instance, alcohol or drug abuse, poor school or work performance, or strained interpersonal relationships.
		Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents can be hard to tell apart from other problems that may occur in these age groups.
		Most people with bipolar disorder—even those with the most severe forms—can achieve substantial stabilization of their mood swings and related symptoms with proper treatment.11,12,13 Because bipolar disorder is a recurrent illness, long-term preventive treatment is strongly recommended and almost always indicated.
	www.bipolarbrain.com /SoWhatsBipolarIllness.html (5143 words)

	Bipolar Disorder Information and Resources from Bipolar.com
		Bipolar disorder — also known as manic-depressive illness — affects millions of people each year.
		Although there is no cure, with proper treatment, people diagnosed with bipolar disorder can live normal lives.
		This website is designed to give people with bipolar disorder — as well as their family members and friends — the information and support they need to live with this illness.
	www.bipolar.com (102 words)

	Bipolar Disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness that features extreme changes in mood.
		Bipolar I is the classic form, which involves recurrent episodes of severe mania and depression.
		Bipolar disorder is a chronic recurrent illness for most people.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/ment/bipl/bipl_gen_ovw.jsp (363 words)

	Bipolar Disorder Online Support-Find the Light (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Bipolar Disorder is a treatable medical illness marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, energy, and behavior.
		Cyclothymic disorder, a milder form of bipolar, is diagnosed when a person experiences, over the course of at least two years (one year for adolescents and children), numerous periods with
		Bipolar disorder with rapid cycling is defined as four or more episodes of illness within a 12-month period.
	www.findthelight.net /bipolar/bipolar.htm (482 words)

	Bipolar Disorder -- Topic Overview
		Bipolar disorder (also called manic-depressive disorder) is an illness that causes extreme mood changes that alternate between manic episodes of abnormally high energy and the extreme lows of depression.
		Bipolar disorder may cause behavior so severe that you may not be able to function at work, in family or social situations, or in relationships with others.
		The cause of bipolar disorder is not completely understood, but the disorder runs in families and may also be affected by your living environment or family situation.
	www.webmd.com /hw/bipolar_disorder/ty1019.asp (147 words)

	Your Bipolar Loved One
		I survived a loved one's bipolar depression and know you can too because I've spent years showing people all over the world how to cope with and help effectively manage the often negative behaviors of their own bipolar loved ones.
		After my loved one was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I became a Faculty Member of NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) and interviewed thousands of these hands-on experts including bipolar (also know as manic) and clinical depression victims, their family members and friends.
		If your loved one is suffering from bipolar disorder you must act quickly because recognizing all of its symptoms, and coping with them correctly, can be critical to the success of its treatment.
	www.coping-with-bipolar.com (1658 words)

	Bipolartreatment.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In bipolar disorder mood changes are outside the range of normal and not necessarily associated with life events.
		Research claims bipolar disorder affects anywhere from 1-3.7% of the population.7 That is over two million adults over the age of eighteen.
		The earlier a person with bipolar disorder is treated and chooses to remain on their treatment, the better the outcome for the course of the disease.
	www.bipolartreatment.com (393 words)

	BIPOLAR DISORDER AT UCSD -- HOME
		The UCSD Bipolar Disorder Genetics Research Program is focused on discovering the genes that predispose people to bipolar disorder.
		Bipolar Research, provides detailed information about our current research programs, as well as new developments in the field.
		Bipolar Links connects you to other informative sites regarding bipolar disorder.
	www.bipolar.ucsd.edu (333 words)

	Bipolar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		At our bipolar support group meeting this week, one of our members was facing a large project that he couldn’t seem to get his teeth into.
		On one hand, bipolar depression appears to be a different animal from unipolar depression.
		Currently, there are three medications on the market associated with treating bipolar depression, plus an old standby with some demonstrated effect for this phase of the illness.
	blogs.healthcentral.com /bipolar (635 words)

	Bipolar Disorder Today - books, communities, education
		Bipolar Disorder (BP), also known as manic depressive illness is said to affect approximately 1-3% of the population.
		Unraveling the Riddle of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
		The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: Excellent material with self management information, cause, diagnosis and treatment of BP.
	www.mental-health-today.com /bp (370 words)

	Bipolar Disorder
		Bipolar disorder most commonly is diagnosed in persons between 18 and 24 years of age.
		Having a substance use disorder worsens the course and prognosis of bipolar disorder.
		Children who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder come to counseling for a variety of reasons.
	www.athealth.com /Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_29.html (418 words)

	Bipolar Disorder, Manic Depression
		Unfortunately suicide is an all too common result of bipolar disorder - it is estimated that 15% of those diagnosed may take their own life.
		Bipolar World is a privately owned site(s) and is operated strictly by volunteers, which includes the owners and partners.
		All individuals with Bipolar Disorder are welcome within our community at their own discretion and at their own risk.
	www.bipolarworld.net (681 words)

	Bipolar Disorders Information Center
		The Lifelong Learning Initiative on Bipolar Disorder offers a variety of educational activities and resources designed to give physicians the tools they need to recognize bipolar disorder and help their patients achieve optimal outcomes.
		View some of the most common questions on this disorder, and read the responses given by Dr. Paul Keck, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine, during an interview.
		Information on bipolar disorder released by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and the National Institutes of Health.
	www.mhsource.com /bipolar (186 words)

	Bipolar: Information on bipolar disorder
		Kristin Finn and her daughter Katherine, 14, share the story of their journey toward receiving a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
		Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) President Sue Bergeson shares her reflections on the past year and her goals for a happy and healthy 2007.
		Part III of Expert Patient John McManamy's series on bipolar depression treatment ventures into the complex and often confusing realm of drug treatments.
	www.healthcentral.com /bipolar (346 words)

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