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The History Of Bipolar Disorder

It has not been until recently that the termAfter World War II, an Australian
"bipolar disorder" has been used to representpsychiatrist named John Cade was the first to
what has always been a misunderstooddiscover that lithium carbonate could be used
condition. The ancient Greeks were aware ofto treat manic depressive psychosis. At this
it, and the ancient Chinese had written abouttime during the history of bipolar disorder,
it in an encyclopedia. Yet, it was not untilmany experts feared that table salt
1957 that the terms "bipolar" and "unipolar"substitutes could be toxic or fatal. So, it
were first used. Learning the history ofwasn't until the 1950s that American
bipolar disorder helps us to both understandhospitals experimented with this knowledge.
and appreciate the many advancements thatLithium was eventually approved for treatment
have been made in the field today. Knowingby the Food and Drug Administration in 1970.
about the history of the disorder will alsoIn 1968, the condition was reclassified as an
provide us with hope for further advancementsillness (manic depressive illness). Recently,
that are certain to come in the future. Fromthe term "bipolar disorder" has become more
Ancient Descriptions to the Modern Daycommon. Many prefer the older term because it
Disease Excluding the ancient Greeks andmore accurately describes the condition as an
Chinese, not much research was done in theillness rather than a disorder. Famous
history of bipolar disorder until the 1900s.Sufferers of Bipolar Disorder In History
In 1902, Emil Kraepelin, a GermanThere were many famous people that displayed
psychiatrist who lived from 1856-1926, beganthe classic symptoms of bipolar disorder,
to study the disorder in more depth.even though they were never diagnosed or
Kraepelin monitored the natural progressiontreated. These historical sufferers of
of untreated bipolar patients. In his notes,bipolar disorder include Virginia Woolf,
he described his patients by using the termTheodore Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Leo
"manic depressive psychosis." This was theTolstoy, Ernest Hemmingway, and Abraham
first time in the history of bipolar disorderLincoln. A Promising Future Though it took
that such a precise term had ever been used.hundreds of years to research, classify, and
In 1954, two French scientists individuallytreat bipolar disorder, we still have a long
presented their theories regarding away to go before a cure can be found. Yet,
"biphasic mental illness" that consisted ofthe history of bipolar disorder provides the
reoccurring cycles of depression and mania.hope that long strides can be made in just a
One of these scientists, Jules Baillarger,short  period  of  time.
called the illness folie a double forme
(dual-form insanity). The other scientist,Brought to you as a courtesy from Bipolar
Jean-Pierre Falret, referred to the conditionDisorder Center, a member of the Bipolar
as folie circulaire (circular insanity).Support network.



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