since the 16-century and affect little more than 2% of the population in both sexes, all

races, and all parts of the world (Lee, Down is Not Out 9). Researchers think that the

cause is genetic, but it is still unknown. The one fact of which we are painfully aware of

is that bipolar disorder severely undermines its' victims ability to obtain and maintain

social and occupational success (10) Because the symptoms of bipolar disorder are so

debilitation, it is crucial that we search for possible treatments and cure (12).

The characteristics of bipolar disorder are significant shifts in mood that go from

Manic episodes to deep depressive episodes in an up and down trip that seemingly never

ends (Greer, Depression Source Book 139). There are actually three types of bipolar

disorder (5). In bipolar III disorder there is a family history of mania or hypomania in

addition to the client experiencing depressive episodes (13) this category is not highly

used but is worth noting. Bipolar II disorder is marked by hypomanic episodes that have

not required hospitalization (29). Bipolar I disorder is the full-b

are currently hunting for mood-disorder genes that lead to manic depression. (89) If the

Depakote hasn't totally replaced lithium; however, it is being used on patients that were

disorder can expect to have over the course of a year and is often dependent on each

learn in the future, hopefully someday the disease we know as bipolar disorder will cease to exist.

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