Demi Lovato Talks about her Bipolar Disorder

Demi Lovato, a Disney Channel actress was diagnosed as Bipolar.  I just find her story inspiring for those teens who also suffers emotional disorder.  If you are experiencing the same struggles, get necessary help and decide to stay strong.

Demi Lovato: Unbroken

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I don't own the videos, just sharing.  For those of you who has no idea who Demi is, click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi_Lovato.

Bipolar disorder is a lifelong illness. Episodes of mania and depression eventually can occur again, if you don't get treatment. Many people sometimes continue to have symptoms, even after getting treatment for their bipolar disorder. 

Here are the types of Bipolar Disorder

• Bipolar I disorder involves periods of severe mood episodes from mania to depression.
• Bipolar II disorder is a milder form of mood elevation, involving milder episodes of hypomania that alternate with periods of severe depression. 
• Cyclothymic disorder/Cyclothymia describes periods of hypomania with brief periods of depression that are not as extensive or long-lasting as seen in full depressive episodes. 
• Mixed Bipolar episodes are periods that simultaneously involve the full symptoms of both a manic and a full depressive episode. It's marked by grandiose feelings with racing thoughts. At the same time, the person is irritable, angry, moody, and feeling bad. 
• Rapid-cycling bipolar disorder  is characterized by four or more mood episodes that occur within a 12-month period. Episodes must last for some minimum number of days in order to be considered distinct episodes.  Some people also experience changes in polarity from high to low or vice-versa within a single week, or even within a single day