Research

Ride the Tiger: A Guide through the Bipolar Brain Bipolar Disorder

• Mind always thinking
• Can wake up from a 2 hour nap and feel ‘ready’
• High Point (Can think that they can fly)
• Mania high (No judgement, puts self in danger)
• Bipolar’ are known to be risk takers
• Can be very high or very low, no in between

NHS

• Manic Depression
• Switch from one extreme to the other
• 2 episodes (Depression, Mania)
• Depression – Overwhelming feelings or worthlessness, which can lead to suicide.
• Mania phase – Can lead to lots of energy, ambitious, plan and ideas and make you spend a large amount of money.
• Experience phase of psychosis where you hear things that are not there or become convinced of things that are not true.

The exact cause of bipolar is unknown however many believe it can be triggered through extreme stress, overwhelming problems and life changing events. Some also believe bipolar can be caused of genetic and chemical factors.

Often develops equally through men and woman, however occasionally ages between 15-19 year old and rarely develops after 40.