Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, isa common condition affecting around 1 in 100 adultsat some point in their lives. Worldwide, it affects about254 million people, with 2.4 million in the UK.The exact nature of someone’s illness will be uniqueto them. These moods typically swing between low or‘depressive’, with feelings of intense unhappiness anddespair, and high or ‘manic’, with feelings of supremeconfidence, euphoria and boundless energy. Havingbipolar disorder can be a frightening, bewilderingexperience, especially before diagnosis and treatment.This book will help readers understand bipolar disorder andthe kind of help available for the condition. It will explainthe causes of bipolar disorder, its symptoms and effects,how a diagnosis is made and how it’s possible to lead ahappy and fulfilling life by managing the condition withthe correct treatments. There will also be information forfriends and family close to someone with bipolar disorder.Wide target audience – bipolar disorder sufferers, friends,family, professionals.• Clear concise stepby-step guide.• Includes detailed help list