Bipolar disorder is one of the six leading mental disorders worldwide, according to the world health organization.1 each year, it is estimated that more than 2 million american adults,2,3 about 1 percent of the population age 18 and older,4 are afflicted with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. Of the 750,000 currently diagnosed, about 650,000 are treated.


Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of mania and depression, with periods of normal mood in between. The disorder can have devastating effects on an individual's life, although proper diagnosis and earlier treatment can usually alter the course of the illness.

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