What is Bipolar mood disorder?

Bipolar mood disorder is a mental illness that causes intense shifts in mood, energy levels and behavior.

What causes Bipolar mood disorder?

Some causes for Bipolar mood disorder:

• Having a relatives with bipolar disorder.
• Going through a high stress time or trauma
• Drug or alcoholic abuse
• Certain health issues

How is Bipolar mood disorder treated?

An effective treatment plan usually includes a combination of the therapies:

• Psychotherapy (talk therapy).
• Medications.
• Strategies of self-management, such as education and identifying the early symptoms of an episode or possible triggers of episodes.
• Lifestyle habits which are helpful, such as exercise, yoga and meditation.
• Some therapies, such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).