# What is bipolar disorder?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Helen M. Farrell
- Year: 2017
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health, Psychology and the brain, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/helen_m_farrell_what_is_bipolar_disorder)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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. \[Directed by Owen Gent, Hugh Cowling, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Hugh Cowling\].

## Lectures

1. [What is bipolar disorder?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/helen_m_farrell_what_is_bipolar_disorder/7b94fa03f2dd), 6 min (TED's player)