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Bipolar Affective Disorder


The phenomenon of bipolar affective disorder has been a mystery since the
16th century. History has shown that this affliction can appear in almost
anyone. Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have had bipolar
disorder. It is clear that in our society many people live with bipolar
disorder; however, despite the abundance of people suffering from the it, we are
still waiting for definite explanations for the causes and cure. The one fact
of which we are painfully aware is that bipolar disorder severely undermines
its' victims ability to obtain and maintain social and occupational success.
Because bipolar disorder has such debilitating symptoms, it is imperative that
we remain vigilant in the quest for explanations of its causes and treatment.
Affective disorders are characterized by a smorgasbord of symptoms that can
be broken into manic and depressive episodes. The depressive episodes are
characterized by intense......

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