Many different illnesses plague the human species; while the severity of some is greater than others many go untreated or un-noticed. Among these illnesses is one of the most prominent, mental illness. Various types of mental illnesses exist; one of the most severe is bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, serious mental disease that has two different classifications, is prominent among Americans, despite treatment. Bipolar disorder, often called manic depression, is the most common of the depressions, …showed first 75 words of 1545 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1545 total…with hormones often helps. Combining mood stabilizers is often necessary to obtain optimal results (Merck 6). "The best strategy is preventive limiting the use of antidepressants during the depressive phase" (Merck 6). Selected References Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression). American Psychiatric Association, 1998. Clergy and Other Spiritual Leaders. American Psychiatric Association. Educators Mental Illnesses Awareness Guide. American Psychiatric Association. Merck, George W. "Bipolar Disorders." The Merck Manual. Online. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section15/chapter189/189d.htm. April 22, 2002.