Bipolar disorder: Understanding and Managing the Ups and Downs

Drpallavirajhans16 May, 2023Other

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that alternate between periods of elevated or irritable mood (mania or hypomania) and periods of depression. As a psychiatrist, I have seen first-hand the devastating impact that bipolar disorder can have on individuals and their families, but I have also witnessed the incredible resilience and strength of those who receive proper treatment.