Common Questions: Bipolar Disorder
What are the different types of bipolar disorder?
What are early signs of bipolar disorder?
What causes bipolar disorder?
Is bipolar disorder genetic?
Is there a difference between bipolar disorder and manic depression?
Common Questions: Colon and Rectal (Colorectal) Cancer
What are the early warning signs of colorectal cancer?
How long does it take for colorectal cancer to develop?
Are colon cancer, rectal cancer, and colorectal cancer all the same?
Can you die from colorectal cancer?
Where is the first place colorectal cancer spreads?
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There are four types. Bipolar I, considered the most severe, involves at least one manic episode. Bipolar II is characterized by at least one major depressive episode and one episode of hypomania. Cyclothymia is a milder form, and in a fourth “unspecified” type, a person has abnormal mood elevations but doesn't fit criteria of a certain type.
Blood in the stool, a change in bowel habits marked by constipation or diarrhea, fatigue, weakness, abdominal pain, bloating, and weight loss are among the early signs of colon cancer.
Manic episodes are more severe in bipolar I but occur in both types. Symptoms include feeling extremely energized, distracted, irritable, or reckless for at least a week. Depressive symptoms in both can include sustained loss of interest in activities, trouble concentrating, hopelessness, sleep and appetite changes, and thoughts of suicide.
Most cases of colorectal cancer begin as a polyp, and it may take as long as 10 to 15 years to become cancerous. For this reason, regular screening to identify and remove polyps is the best way to prevent colon cancer.
Researchers don’t know exactly what causes bipolar disorder, but it is connected to genetics and the structure and function of the brain. Environmental factors likely also play a role. People with a history of other mental health conditions (such as anxiety disorder, ADHD, and PTSD) seem to have a greater risk of developing bipolar disorder.
Colon cancer begins in the colon and rectal cancer begins in the rectum, but both areas are part of the digestive system. Because of this, cancers that occur in either area are sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer.
Research suggests that bipolar disorder runs in families, but the genetic component is complex. The risk is greater if you have a first-degree relative (such as a sibling or parent) with the disorder. But even if you have a close relative with the condition, chances are that you won't develop it yourself.
Yes. The odds of survival are highest for colorectal cancers caught at an early stage. For example, localized colorectal cancer that has not spread outside the colon or rectum has a 90 percent five-year survival rate, while those cancers that have spread to nearby or distant organs have 75 percent and 14 percent five-year survival rates, respectively.
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Manic depression was the original name for the disorder, but mental health professionals changed the name to bipolar disorder in the 1980s to better reflect the symptoms of the condition. Bipolar disorder is now the preferred term and the one officially used in diagnosis.
Colon cancer typically spreads to the liver first, though it can spread to other areas of the body, including the lungs and brain.
