Mental health awareness - What is bipolar disorder? - Helen M. Farrell

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Mind: An Engaging Journey Through Mental Health and Psychology

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What you'll learn

Understand the causes and treatment of mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Identify the psychological mechanisms and impacts of personality traits and disorders like narcissism and OCD.
Explore strategies to combat stress, anxiety, and imposter syndrome using psychological insights.
Learn about historical and modern treatments for mental illness, including electroconvulsive therapy and new therapies.

This course includes

2 hours of video
Certificate of completion
Access on mobile and TV

Summary

Keywords

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Full Transcript

Explore the medical condition known as bipolar disorder, and learn about its symptoms, causes, and treatments. -- The word bipolar means ‘two extremes.’ For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities: elation and depression. So what causes this disorder? And can it be treated? Helen M. Farrell describes the root causes and treatments for bipolar disorder. Lesson by Helen M Farrell, animation by Uncle Ginger. Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-bipolar-disorder-helen-m-farrell

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