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From the Ted Talk by Helen M. Farrell: What is bipolar disorder?

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The condition tends to run in families, so we do know that genetics have a lot to do with it. But that doesn't mean there's a single bipolar gene. In fact, the likelihood of developing bipolar disorder is driven by the interactions between many genes in a complicated recipe we're still trying to understand.

The causes are cepomlx, and consequently, diagnosing and living with bipolar ddesrior is a chllneage. Despite this, the disorder is controllable. Certain medications like lithium can help manage rsiky thoughts and behaviors by stabilizing moods.

These mood stabilizing medications work by dsainreceg abnormal activity in the brain, thereby strengthening the viable neural connections. Other frequently used medications include acctisyontphis, which alter the effects of dopamine, and electroconvulsive therapy, which wroks like a creulflay controlled seizure in the brain, is sometimes used as an emcgenrey treatment.

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The condition tends to run in families, so we do know that genetics have a lot to do with it. But that doesn't mean there's a single bipolar gene. In fact, the likelihood of developing bipolar disorder is driven by the interactions between many genes in a complicated recipe we're still trying to understand.

The causes are _______, and consequently, diagnosing and living with bipolar ________ is a _________. Despite this, the disorder is controllable. Certain medications like lithium can help manage _____ thoughts and behaviors by stabilizing moods.

These mood stabilizing medications work by __________ abnormal activity in the brain, thereby strengthening the viable neural connections. Other frequently used medications include ______________, which alter the effects of dopamine, and electroconvulsive therapy, which _____ like a _________ controlled seizure in the brain, is sometimes used as an _________ treatment.

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  6. emergency
  7. antipsychotics
  8. challenge
  9. decreasing

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The condition tends to run in families, so we do know that genetics have a lot to do with it. But that doesn't mean there's a single bipolar gene. In fact, the likelihood of developing bipolar disorder is driven by the interactions between many genes in a complicated recipe we're still trying to understand.

The causes are complex, and consequently, diagnosing and living with bipolar disorder is a challenge. Despite this, the disorder is controllable. Certain medications like lithium can help manage risky thoughts and behaviors by stabilizing moods.

These mood stabilizing medications work by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain, thereby strengthening the viable neural connections. Other frequently used medications include antipsychotics, which alter the effects of dopamine, and electroconvulsive therapy, which works like a carefully controlled seizure in the brain, is sometimes used as an emergency treatment.

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