Someone asked me the other day what Bipolar meant, I answered “charged both ways”- thinking it was about electronic  charges like that of a dry cell battery. This started my search and interest in the subject.

A person who has Bipolar disorder is sort of 'charged both ways', the person experiences emotional highs and sometimes abruptly experience depression at a moments notice. Before you self-diagnose, happiness and sadness is normal. On the average, we all follow an emotional pattern: we get hurt or make a mistake, we sulk/cry/get depressed, we get it out of our system and move on. A mark in a change in mood is the trigger for a change in your feelings and mood. A sudden or change that is not an emotional response to a certain or particular event is a sign of bipolarity. Positively someone who is down and out then uppity-up the next day without any physical, environmental reason would often state they do not know why they feel that way.

If a relative shows signs of mood swings consistently, seek professional help. Only a doctor or therapist can diagnose for sure and provide medication for him/her. In some countries, psychological disorders are classified as one and the same. Sadly, those with disorders such as autism, bipolarity are not given the chance to learn and gain skills with the help of therapy and prescribed medication.