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Bipolar disorder can affect anyone, anywhere at any time of their life. The median onset for the illness is 25 years old; however, children, teens and elderly people are affected by it, as well. Some daunting facts about bipolar disorder include when one parent has the disorder, there is a 15-30% chance that their children will have the disorder, and when both parents have the disorder, the risk increases to an alarming 50-75%. According to the World Health Organization, Bipolar Disorder is the 6th leading cause of disability on the planet. Bipolar tests are given by the individual’s doctor. There are bipolar tests online, but for the most accurate diagnosis and guidance, it’s best to consult your local clinic or general practitioner. In the past, before today’s more accurate tests for bipolar disorder, the disorder was confused with other ailments such as schizophrenia, unipolar depression, conduct disorders, substance abuse disorders, impulse control disorders, ADHD, some anxiety d

When people suffer from depression, they know it. They feel it and they can identify it rather quickly. But when people suffer from bipolar disorder, the signs of bipolar disorder are at different ends of the mood spectrum and are, therefore, harder for the individual to identify as being one specific disorder. It’s very important for people who think they might be suffering from this disorder to gain insight via the internet, books, counselors, doctors, etc., to get the guidance they might need. BPHope.com is another great avenue to gather information. The signs of bipolar include two separate sets of symptoms, one on the depression side, and one on the mania side. Someone who is suffering from the affliction will have, at different times, symptoms from each. How can you tell if you or someone you know is showing signs bipolar? Below is a chart to help identify the symptoms: Depression Symptoms include: Loss of interest and pleasure in most everything, including sex Irritability, re