[istockphoto]October 10, 2023, was World Mental Health Day and this year the focus was on depression and mental health awareness. Two per cent of the world live with bipolar disorder which encompasses depression and mania (an extremely unstable euphoric or irritable mood along with an excess activity or energy level). Studies have shown that people with bipolar tend to be more creative than their peers and are overrepresented in the arts and humanities. People with bipolar I experience more severe highs (mania) and may not have depressive episodes while people with bipolar II experience a less severe high (hypomania). During a manic episode, people with bipolar 1 also tend to have more severe symptoms that disrupt their daily life.

Source: The Star October 11, 2023 23:21 UTC