What is the Full Form of BAD?

The full form of BAD is Bipolar Affective Disorder. It is a common mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings in the patient including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and extreme lows (depression). In other words, the patient suffers sudden and unexpected shifts from a state of pure happiness to feeling hopeless and sad. 

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What Causes Bipolar Affective Disorder?

Unfortunately, the exact cause of bipolar disorder in humans is still a lost cause. Researchers all around the world are trying to find the root cause of this mental condition. It is widely believed that BAD is caused to be a bunch of biological, genetical, physical, mental, social, and environmental factors. For instance, poor sleep cycle, sleep disruption, stress, excessive physical activity, break up with the spouse, poor diet, imbalance of brain chemicals, etc can cause this health condition. 

Types of Bipolar Affective Disorder 

Bipolar Affective Disorder is classified into three different categories:

• Bipolar I
• Bipolar II
• Cyclothymic disorder

Co-occurring Conditions with BAD

If you or someone in your contact is suffering from bipolar affective disorder, then chances are that they are dealing with multiple other health conditions as well. This is because mental health problems can manifest themselves in the person in multiple ways. Here are a few common co-occurring conditions with bipolar affective disorder:

• Anxiety disorders
• Alcohol or drug problems
• Eating disorders 
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Thyroid problems
• Frequent headaches
• Obesity
• Heart-related diseases 

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Complications of BAD

If the patient does not receive effective treatment, then bipolar disorder can result in serious life-threatening complications such as:

• Suicidal thoughts
• Damaged relationships
• Poor academic performance
• Substance overdose
• Financial hardships
• Legal issues

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