is also known as Manic-depressive illness. It is a disorder of brain that causes unusual mood swings from excessively high and irritable, to sad and hopeless, and then back again with periods of normal mood in between; variation in energy and activity level and the ability to do daily tasks. It involves episodes of both serious mania and depression.
If this problem is left untreated, then it may lead to serious problems like suicide, financial problems, legal problems, relationship troubles, anxiety, addiction and poor work performance.
CAUSES
No particular case has been identified for causing this disease. However, following factors may be responsible:-
- Abnormal thyroid function
- High level of cortisol
- Imbalance in the neurotransmitters like glutamate, dopamine
- Lack of co-ordination between the right and left lobes
- Certain environmental and psychological factors like stress
- Substance abuse, long term use of certain medications like anti depressants, seasonal changes and sleep deprivation are also responsible for causing this condition.