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Addressing bipolar disorder

Elsa Partan

Bipolar disorder is a mental condition in which you experience fluctuating episodes of mania and depression. Although there is no cure, the symptoms are manageable with various forms of treatment.

It is not as easy to identify or understand as it might seem, in part because the nature of bipolar episodes can vary so much from person to person.

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Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.