James Capurso3/28/10 Psych Bi-Polar Disease Bipolar disorder is a disease that affects one in every five Americans. Bipolar involves the appearance of two extreme emotional states. Teenagers that suffer from bipolar disorders alternate between manic and depressive episodes. Bipolar disorders are not just mental illnesses, but also are medical diseases involving the brain. The exact causes of bipolar disorders are not yet known, even though bipolar disorders are treatable. Evidence found by doctors and scientists show that the genes for bipolar disorders can be inherited, however not everyone who carries the genes develop the disorder....
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This unfortunate disorder effects millions upon millions of people every year throughout the world. Some cases worse than others, and some that are so severe that they may lead to death. But still to this day, there is not a known medicine or vaccine that can completely cure this disease, which is why doctors do not take it lightly. Taking the proper pre-cautions when identifying symptoms of this disease will play a huge role in the long run, possibly resulting in a found cure.