Bipolar disorder is one of many depressive disorders that affect the way the brain works. Depressive disorders are very common, in fact every year approximately 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with a depressive disorder. So chances are you know someone who has it, whether it's a family member, friend or colleague. Bipolar disorder has many different names, but they are all the same disorder. Some of these include: manic-depressive disorder, bipolar mood disorder, and bipolar affective disorder. Bipolar disorder is defined as a mood disorder that causes drastic emotional changes and mood swings. These mood swings can range from manic highs to depressive lows. It is also characterized by severe mood changes. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition that can lead to risky behavior. These behaviors can be things like cutting oneself or inflicting harm on oneself. This disorder can cause damage to relationships and careers and possible suicidal tendencies. There are five different types of bipolar disorder. The first type, bipolar I, is a simple classification...