What is Bipolar?

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that can cause changes to a person's mood, daily function, and energy level. Bipolar is formerly known as manic depression. This is due to certain states of manic episodes and depressed episodes. These mood swings are usually extreme and alter the person's ability to think clearly. Manic episodes or mania may involve racing thoughts, talking excessively, delusions, insomnia, hostility, and risky behaviors. The depressed episodes are quite the opposite. Depressed episodes involve extreme sadness, feelings of worthlessness, appetite changes, lack of pleasure in doing things, and suicidal thoughts.