I need to know the history, names and important dates,causes of bipolar disorder, and prevention of bipolar.?

I need to know the history, names and important dates,causes of bipolar disorder, and prevention of bipolar disorder.

I need to know the history, names and important dates,causes of bipolar disorder, and prevention of bipolar.?
History: been around for ever





Names: bipolar disorder, bipolar affective disorder, manic depression





Important dates: none





Causes: unknown. Some genetic components identified along with structural and biocehmical changes in the brain





Prevention: none





Treatment: Mood stabilisers - lithium, anticonvulsants, atypical antipsychotics
Reply:Only in the last 20 years has the disorder become somewhat understood and treatable. Many famous people in history had the symptoms





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_peo...





The causes are thought to be genetic and possibly environmental factors working together. It is more or less accepted by doctors (based on what I have read) that there is a genetic predisposition to have bipolar and then environmental factors may help to bring it out of its dormancy in ones late 20's to 30's. (Mine showed itself at age 30, I am now 37)





There is no prevention for this chronic disorder. Once diagnosed, it is a lifetime condition. The good news is with lithium, or other mood stabilizers, the symptoms can be greatly reduced or even supressed altogether enabling the person with bipolar to live a normal, fruitful life.

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