i am bipolar.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder that causes periods of depression and periods of elevated mood. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania, depending on its severity, or whether symptoms of psychosis are present. During mania, an individual behaves or feels abnormally energetic, happy, or irritable. Individuals often make poorly thought out decisions with little regard to the consequences. The need for sleep is usually reduced during manic phases. During periods of depression, there may be crying, a negative outlook on life, and poor eye contact with others. The risk of suicide among those with the illness is high at greater than 6 percent over 20 years, while self-harm occurs in 30\u201340 percent. Other mental health issues such as anxiety disorders and substance use disorder are commonly associated. The causes are not clearly understood, but both environmental and genetic factors play a role. Many genes of small effect contribute to risk. Environmental factors include a history of childhood abuse, and long-term stress. The condition is divided into bipolar I disorder if there has been at least one manic episode, with or without depressive episodes, and bipolar II disorder if there has been at least one hypomanic episode (but no manic episodes) and one major depressive episode.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have a cousin who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She has manic episodes."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Oh no :( Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes periods of depression. I can't imagine having it. It must be hard"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes I believe she has medication that helps stabilize her mood but it definitely affects her quality of life."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm sure. During episodes, those with bipolar disorder usually have abnormal levels of energy, happiness, depression, or irritability. I assume it's rough to try and stabilize your moods"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Hopefully one day scientists can find a cure for Bipolar disorder, as well as other mental illnesses."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That would be great as people with bipolar disorders often make poorly thought out decisions with little regard for the possible repercussions. That could go very badly at the wrong time! "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, they \"live in the moment\" and don't think about the future. It is too overwhelming for them to process."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Also, they don't feel the need to sleep as much during episodes which causes even more stress and irrationality. Anyone who has stayed up for 24 hours might have a glimpse of what that can be like"}]