I have a cousin who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She has manic episodes.
Oh no :( Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes periods of depression. I can't imagine having it. It must be hard
Yes I believe she has medication that helps stabilize her mood but it definitely affects her quality of life.
I'm sure. During episodes, those with bipolar disorder usually have abnormal levels of energy, happiness, depression, or irritability. I assume it's rough to try and stabilize your moods
Hopefully one day scientists can find a cure for Bipolar disorder, as well as other mental illnesses.
That would be great as people with bipolar disorders often make poorly thought out decisions with little regard for the possible repercussions. That could go very badly at the wrong time! 
Yes, they "live in the moment" and don't think about the future. It is too overwhelming for them to process.
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
blown episodes are treated with an atypical antipsychotic (often in conjunction with a mood stabilizer, as these tend to produce the most rapid improvement).
When the manic behaviours have gone, long-term treatment then focuses on prophylactic treatment to try to stabilize the patient's mood, typically through a combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. The likelihood of having a relapse is very high for those who have experienced two or more episodes of mania or depression. While medication for bipolar disorder is important to manage symptoms of mania and depression