Do you know much about bipolar disorder, it used to be known as manic depression that causes depression and elevated mood.
I have heard of it b ut don't know much about it.  What causes Bi-polar disorder, or do they not know?
They really don't understand what causes it but feel that environmental and genetic factors influence it.
So i guess you would have to have a family history with Bi-polar disorder.  Is it treatable, or is it fatal?
It is treatable with medications, but self-harm and suicide are also prevalent.
That is bad.  If i know someone with Bi-polar disorder, should i try to help and empathize with them, or should i recommend they see a professional right away.?   I guess what i am asking is will it get better over time by itself?
Some think there is no problem, especially if they are in a manic phase, in which the need for sleep is drastically reduced.
Is this the same thing as multiple personalities or is that different/
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder that causes periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania, or hypomania if less severe and symptoms of psychosis are absent. During mania, an individual behaves or feels abnormally energetic, happy, or irritable. Individuals often make poorly thought out decisions with little regard to the consequences. The need for sleep is usually reduced during manic phases. During periods of depression, there may be
large proportion of schizophrenics do not have self-awareness of their illness for many factors and severity of reasoning of their diagnoses.
Disorders Bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is an illness that causes shifts in mood, energy, and ability to function. Self-awareness is crucial in those suffering from this disease, as they must be able to distinguish between feeling a certain way because of the disorder or because of separate issues. "Personality, behavior, and dysfunction affect your bipolar disorder, so you must 'know' yourself