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Over the years, issues regarding mental illnesses have come at the forefront due to many celebrities coming forward and talking about it. Carrie Fisher, who recently passed away suffered from bipolar disorder. Here's a brief look into this mental illness.
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Bipolar disorder is a disorder of mood. It involves spectrum of mood swings with very high mood which is called mania and very low mood called depression.
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It is caused by the fluctuations on serotonin in the brain.
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Symptoms of mania include grandiose talks and ideas, decreased need for sleep, increased spending and taking impulsive/ rash decisions.
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Alcohol and other substances increase during manic phase. Typically a manic phase can last for 15 days to a month.
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