Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder or manic depression, is a severe form of mental health condition that requires medical treatment.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme shifts in mood, energy and thoughts. Besides depressive symptoms, they may feel euphoric, easily distracted, full of grandiose ideas, full of energy, being delusional, doing things with dire consequences and decreased need in sleep during a mania phase.