A psychologist accused in the death of Diego Maradona told an Argentine court that the soccer legend had bipolar disorder and narcissistic personality traits, testimony that shifted attention Thursday to the star's mental health, addiction history, and the medical care he received in his final weeks.
Bipolar disorder, a manic-depressive illness that's known to cause bewildering shifts in activity levels, mood, energy and ability to carry out daily tasks, does not allude the Latino community. However, treating the long-term disruptive condition is a matter of assessment and treatment. As well as the education of the Latino community.
Everyone experiences sadness or momentary depression; however, individuals living with bipolar disorder experience extreme bouts of despair and sadness that can be dangerous. According to a new study, when comparing bipolar patients to "unipolar" depressed patients, their brain showed notable differences when attempting to regulate emotions.
During a recent interview with “CBS This Morning,” Glenn Close and her sister Jessie Close opened up about Jessie’s longtime struggle with bipolar disorder and substance abuse.
