Paul Michael Glaser: Starsky and Hutch star at peace now after rage and guilt over family's HIV. 20 years ago he thought his life was over after his teacher wife and daughter died from Aids and his son was left infected by HIV. Share.
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a treatable illness involving extreme changes in mood, thought, energy, and behavior. A person with bipolar disorder has moods that usually alternate between mania, or extremely âupâ mood, and depression, or extremely âdownâ mood. This change or âmood swingâ can last for hours, days, weeks, or even months. Typically, someone with bipolar disorder experiences one or two cycles a year, with manic episodes generally occurring in the spring or fall.
1 The best thing you can do for someone who has depression is to help him or her get treatment. 2  Don't ignore talk about suicide. 3  Talk to a doctor, or call 911 or emergency help if needed. 4  Treatment works, and there are many choices in treatment. Point out the symptoms of depression that you have noticed in your family member or friend, and say why these symptoms worry you. 2  Use a supportive and caring tone of voice while you are doing this. 3  Ask the person to answer a few questions to see if he or she might be depressed.