called rapid cyclers. Some persons have predictable seasonal patterns to the onset of their mood episodes. Post-partum onset describes the time in which the mood disturbance occurs within 4 weeks of childbirth.Extensive research displays that mental disorder are derived from chemical glitches in the brains "complicated network" for signaling between nerve cells in the brain. Scientists believe that depression is related to a deficit of neural transmitters- either the chemicals norepinephrine or serotonin, at important synapses in the central nervous system. In experiments with animals and humans, an increase in serotonin has been associated with less aggression, irritability, and impulsive behavior. However, it is believed that mania is related to an excess of those neurotransmitters. Genetic investigations have shown that biological factors play a major role in producing the illness as well. Often manic-depressiveness tends to run in families. More than one-third of the close relatives of people with manic-depression themselves may have a mood disorder of one type or another during the course of their lives. Genetic, biological, environmental, stress and personality are all factors which can contribute to manic-depression. As many as two-thirds of the people in the United States who are experiencing some form of bipolar disorder are undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or being poorly treated for this illness. Certainly there is no one perfect treatment for sufferers of bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, the episodes which occur with the illness can be stabilized with proper treatment. This is why it is necessary for these individuals to step forward, before drastic events take place. Bipolar disorder is a very serious illness which should not be regarded as a stigma to society, but rather an opportunity to assist fellow humans in need....
