By Padma Dolma
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A very common disorder Bipolar disorder also known as Manic Depression a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Anyone can suffer through this disorder and the exact cause for it is not yet known but it is believed that a combination of genetics, environment and altered brain structure and chemistry can be the reason along with abuse, stress, a significant lost or a traumatic event can cause this disorder.
Experts believe bipolar disorder is partly caused by underlying problem with specific brain circuits and the functioning of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters https://www.webmd.com/biolardisorder/guide/bipolar-disorder-cause
While this disorder is being found in every fourth person in India mental health care is being a concerned topic, there are celebrities facing the same disorder and dealing it with their daily life and openly confessing and fighting against their social status in the society with such an disorder.
Having openly confessed is a huge courageous thing one can do along with that some celebrities are working their best to deal with it while others like Halsey and Bebe they are helping out their fans by creating new encouraging songs to help others dealing with such disorders.
Manic symptoms:
- Insomnia
- Highly mood swings
- Restlessness
- Non-stop speaking
- Hyper activity
- Aggressiveness or increase in irritability
- Trouble in concentrating
- Low appetite or high appetite
During this situation one needs someone to rely on, most of the mental breakdowns are caused by loneliness and bullying. In that case its human nature to fell depressed and the felling of differentiation leads to aggression and one feels left out. During episodes of depression and mood swings one can be treated properly and can be stabilized by the support of the family, friend, love ones.
Supporting the manic:
1. Spend some time with them
2. Make them fell accepted
3. Become more understanding instead of getting irritated from their behavior
4. Make them fell indifferent
5. Comfort them with your love and honesty
6. Ask for medical help
7. Convince them to get treatment
8. Prepare yourself in case destructive behaviors happens
9. Make yourself prepared in case of crisis
10. Monitor their moods
11. Keep yourself updated with the medicines.
Ashley Nicolette Franipane, 25 years old, professionally known as Halsey is an American singer and song writer. She is an open bisexual since 2015. She had recently released her new album called “MANIC” after her confession on having Bipolar disorder, her new art which is about her life along with the depression seasons she had been through, written from her own perspective , it’s her third album which is her way out to fight against the lonely self- awareness into a kind of strength. She was diagnosed with this mental disorder at the age of 17 and her hideaway from the disorder had been the music she had been producing since. https://www.newsweek.com/halsey-bipolar-disorder-mental-health-music
Bebe Rexha had the same disorder and she is an open vocal supporter of LGBTQ community, “I’m bipolar and I’m not ashamed anymore. That is all. (Crying my eyes out)”, she tweeted this on tweeter along with a series of tweets she revealed her heart out. She’d shared her story of being a bipolar with the SELF magazine in an interview. https://www.self.com/story/bebe-rexha
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