What is bipolar disorder?

We all know more or less the names of various physical problems like diabetes, cancer etc. Not only our body but also the mind is also affected by various diseases.

But just as we give importance to physical problems, we should also give importance to mental problems. Be that as it may, today I will tell you about a mental illness called Bipolar Disorder. Do you know what bipolar disorder is?

"Bi" means "two" and "polar" means "pole". Bipolar means "two poles".

This is called bipolar disorder when a person has a tendency to be overjoyed and overwhelmed at one end and at the other end that person behaves just the opposite. Doctors call it a mania episode and a depression episode. In the depressive episode, the patient sometimes suffers from depression that may even lead to suicide.

The patient stays well between these two. At that time he/she behaved generally like all other people. Episodes of mania and depression can last for days, weeks or even months. The disease can affect both men and women. Symptoms may vary from one person to another.

Exactly what causes this disease is not yet clear to experts. However, experts say that the disease is often due to heredity. A psychiatrist should be consulted if symptoms of bipolar disorder occur. Remember that this disease is a chronic disease and is not completely curable but can only be controlled with treatment.

Source :

BBC Bangla News

• মে 14,2022