What Is Bipolar?

Question by Shelby C: What is bipolar?
What is bipolar? I know that it has to do with your mood, but what are some examples of how Bipolar people would act? What are the effects of being Bipolar? Basically I am just asking about Bipolar. Someone I know always jokes that I am Bipolar but I don’t think I am. Any answers are appreciated!
Is there a test you can take to see of I might possibly be bipolar?

Best answer:

Answer by emtd65
http://www.bipolar.com/

Answer by Ur mom
It’s a disorder where someone has rapid mood swings for no reason.

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