Bi-polar is a mental disorder, my mother has it. There are about 4 stages, I can't remember them all by name but basically they are
1. Manic- this is the "normal" stage they continue their daily activies with no problems, most of the time
2. Extreme manic- wanting to clean all the time, can't sleep, always up and about kind like they are on speed
3. Depresson- self- explanitory
4. Extreme depression- they try commiting suicide, they think the world hates them, etc.
My mom has overdosed about a million times during her extreme depression, its a nasty disorder!
Megan