31. Treatment Doesn’t Mean You Can Control When Your Mood Swings Will Happen
But it does mean that you can control how you handle them. Treatment for bipolar can also decrease the length and severity of manic and depressive episodes when they do strike; for some people, the events may disappear altogether, as long as the proper treatment is continued.
Many people with a diagnosis of bipolar will continue living with the illness throughout their lives. However, as the individuals listed demonstrate, they can experience healthy relationships, successful careers, and overall happy lives. The challenges that they must overcome are real, but the results are worth the effort.