How many people out there have Bipolar disorder.?

How do you handle the mania and depression other than drugs.

Bipolar disorder is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain you can breath and exercise to get through it. Medication is used to balance the chemicals so you can function at a normal level. Search the web with goggle tons of sites for bipolar. Remember this is a disorder that has to be taken seriously and Delt with a good book to understand the bipolar disorder is the bipolar disorder survival guide by David J Miklowitz, Phd. helps bipolar person and family understand. Nothing to be ashamed of your body simply does not produce enough chemical once on meds it does so no big deal be happy and medicate. Source(s): Nursing student mother of bipolar

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Bipolar need therapy...and meds...2 people of celebrity status that I know of have it...Patty Duke Astin and Mike Tyson
I am one!!! Well, how do I handle it other then taking pills? I don't handle it very well, but I believe changing our thinking ways helps.
Mild cases can benefit from group therapy and pyschotherapy. Worse cases in the manic phase can be a danger to themselvs and others and need medication In the depressive phase, medication and observation to prevent the patient harming himself is indicated.
I don't but my big sis and mom does.My mom handles it well,you can't even tell she has it.But my big sis-she is like evil or possessed or something when her bypolar shows.She practically makes me hate her cause' she is as mean as a snake with it.