Bipolar: A Psychological Disorder In The Brain

Bipolar is a psychological disorder in the brain. It causes mood swings without any warning and can pose danger to others. Lucky there is treatment for the disorder to help relief the mood swings. Bipolar disorders are much less common than that of depression, But with 6 million of the population having it you would think that it is fairly larger number, really that only counts for about 2.5 % of the population having a bipolar disorder (Goldberg,2015). The disorder blossoms most commonly around late adolescence to early adulthood (Gazzaniga, Grison, & Heatherton, p.474). Out of the world’s population 3 to 4 % will experience a bipolar disorder in their lifetime (Gazzaniga, Grison, & Heatherton, p.474).
Bipolar I disorder is a mental illness …show more content…
Bipolar often runs in families (Goldberg, 2014). The disorders is not specifically linked to a one gene (Gazzaniga, Grison, & Heatherton, p.474). Identical twins have been proven to be more likely bipolar than fraternal twins (Gazzaniga, Grison, & Heatherton, p.475). A lifetime chance of an identical twin developing bipolar is 40 to 70% (Goldberg, 2014). Those who have a bipolar I or II in the family have a greater chance for developing bipolar II (Goldberg, 2014). In one case study, if one parent was bipolar then the chances of passing a psychiatric disorder increased by 51%. (Goldberg, …show more content…
I know from experience that the disorder can ruin relationships and can cause issues socially. One of my friends in my youth group has bipolar disorder and puts her through a lot of stress. She like most people with bipolar disorders do not like to take her medicine and often forgets. I have seen personally the struggles she faces, many times she does not go on outings with the youth and has a difficult time making friends. But with the regular taking of meds the disorder can be maintained, she and many like her can live productive