What Is Manic Depression, or Bi-Polar?

Question by Kylie Paige: What is Manic Depression, or Bi-polar?
I want to know the “symptoms” because when I was little my dad would threaten that I would get it if I didn’t like being at his house…but in his mean words, he had some truth in it….on my dad’s side, manic depression has effected every other generation for like, 8 generations…..and I am next to suposedly get it.

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Answer by T-Dawg
im not really sure about manic depression exactly.. but bi polar is whennn you change ur moods rapidly kind of .. and i dunno ur kind of weird.. shouldnt you kno if alll ur family has it ?

Answer by pale_maiden45
Try these links:

http://www.medicinenet.com/depression/article.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=43020
http://www.medicinenet.com/anxiety/article.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder

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