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Bipolar disease is an affliction that affects countless people world wide. Many people suffer with this emotional disorder for their entire lives without getting the medical attention that they need. Bipolar disorder is treatable with therapy and medication but the sad truth is that the disease goes undetected and undiagnosed in many individuals.

The problem with diagnosing bipolar disease is that the symptoms are a little tricky to pinpoint. The individual who has the disorder will swing on an emotional ride that takes him from one extreme to the other. While this may seem quite easy to detect it is not without examination and consideration from a professional.

The difficultly lies in the fact that everyone has mood swings. An individual who has bipolar disease will have no other point of reference than his own experience. He may think that everyone goes through these changes in moods just because that is his own experience.

It isn't until the individual is unable to function normally that the bipolar disease becomes apparent. However, this usually occurs when the individual is in a deep state of depression. Since the person or his concerned family will seek help during the depressive state the physician may misdiagnose the individual with depressive disorder rather than bipolar disease.

There is significant trouble with this misdiagnosis because the medication and treatment that are commonly used to treat depression are quite different than those used to treat bipolar disease. Basically, you are only treating one aspect of the problem.

An individual who has bipolar disease needs a mood stabilizer like lithium rather than an antidepressant. The mood stabilizing medication will help the individual find the balance that he so desperately needs. When the person does not get the proper treatment, he may try to self-medicate.

Individuals who have bipolar disease may seek other means of stabilizing themselves. Common practices are drugs and alcohol among this population. This only exaggerates the overall problem in the long run.

It is important to look at the entire picture. Does the individual go from one extreme to the other? How can you tell when a person is in a manic state? These are serious questions to consider before seeking help.

An individual who has bipolar disease may show signs when he is in a manic state. His pattern of speech may quicken and he may talk incessantly. Spending binges are a big sign of bipolar disease as well. It is important to consider these episodes and communicate them to your doctor if you are seeking treatment for depression.

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