Bipolar disorder is an ancient mental illness that is dated back to the 1800's.
             The word bipolar derives from the Latin word "BI" meaning two and "polar" meaning stake or pole. Bipolar disorder is characterized by two extreme moods mania and major depression. A person can not be truthfully diagnosed with bipolar disorder without having at least one manic episode. People suffering from bipolar disorder often describe their lives as an emotional roller coaster. Consequently their euphoric and rapidly altering depressed moods overwhelm these people so that their lifestyle is always changing. Along with creating situations and disasters for themselves, victims of bipolar disorder also put relationships with friends and family in jeopardy. An example of such is portrayed in Mary Worthen's Journey Not Chosen... Destination Not Known... Living With Bipolar Disorder. The book depicts how Kristy slowly loses touch with reality as she is overcome with the illness. She has frequent mixed episodes and begins rapid cycling. Rapid cycling takes place when four or more episodes occur in one year, which 5-10% of bipolar patience experience. Altering full-blown manic and major depressive episodes for at least one week recognizes a mixed episode. At the peak of Kristy's illness, she believed she was Jesus and must write the Bible word for word. Kristy would alternate between identities of Jesus, an angel, a vampire, and a demon during a mixed episode. After preparation for suicide, Kristy finally received the help she needed. The most common belief of what triggers an episode or bipolar is stress. Although there is thought to be a chemical imbalance in the brain, where a disturbance in the neurotransmitters is to blame that may be the biological cause of bipolar disorder.
             Symptoms of mania approaching are less need for sleep, an inflated sense of self-importance, being overly hyperactive, talkati...