Bipolar disorder is more than just mood swings. Patients will experience extreme highs and lows in manic and depressive states. Bipolar symptoms vary, depending on what stage the person is in.  [Read More Here. . .] Bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as manic depression, is diagnosed with people who have mood swings that go from very high to very low or from mania to depression.   [Read More Here. . .] Many patients decide that bipolar medication is not right for them. Unfortunately, they decide this without consulting their doctor or mental health professional. This is dangerous for the person suffering.  [Read More Here. . .] If a bipolar person is sad one minute and excited the next, they may be experiencing a "mixed mood." The feeling can go back and forth in a day or maybe during the course of  a few hours.  [Read More Here. . .] People suffering from bipolar disease are often stigmatized because of their mental illness. Many will say to them that they are "crazy" or they "just need to get a grip on life." The mood swings that are common for those suffering from bipolar disease may appear to be the  normal ups and downs of life by family and friends.  [Read More Here. . .] Bipolar depression is a component of bipolar disease. It is not a sign that someone is "crazy" or "bad." People who suffer with bipolar disease don't just "snap out of it." They need help to deal with bipolar depression.  [Read More Here. . .] Bipolar Main Menu Home Contact About More Bipolar Information Bipolar Disorder--What It Is And How To Recognize It Are They Mood Swings Or A Bipolar Symptom? The Importance of Bipolar Medication What Does It Mean To Be Bipolar? Not Just "Crazy"- The Story Behind Bipolar Disease Bipolar Depression-It's Not Just The Blues (C) 2007 BipolarDetails.com