The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

As a result of the bipolar disorder spectrum, two major neurological deficits have been observed: (1) there is a lack of awareness of one's own body (interoception); and (2) there is a lack of connection between the limbic system and the parietal region. The combination of talk therapy with lithium therapy, for example, would be a good treatment ap... See more

It's obvious when you're suffering from Bipolar I because of episodes of mania; it's less obvious when you're suffering from Bipolar II because of depressive episodes and hypomania, which appear to be more normal than depressive episodes when you are suffering from it. The inheritance rate for bipolar disorder in the general population is approxima... See more

Bipolar disorder is characterized by manic episodes, commonly known as bipolar depression. However, not all people suffering from bipolar disorder experience deep depression as a result of these episodes. There are several types of bipolar disorder, including (1) Bipolar I - characterized by long periods of mania (elevated mood, impulse, distractib... See more