Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They can result in damaged relationships, life-long problems with achievement, socialization, health in general, poor job or school performance, and even suicide.

There is no single cause for bipolar disorder—rather, many factors act together to produce the illness. It can be the environment around the person and genes too.
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent illness and long-term preventive treatment is strongly recommended. After effective treatment people with bipolar disorder can lead healthy and productive lives.

Weather often affects people’s moods. Sunlight can lift our spirits, while a dull, rainy day may make us feel a little gloomy. Though these shifts in mood generally do not affect our ability to cope with daily life. There are few people that have a depression that follows a seasonal pattern. This condition is called “Seasonal Affective Disorder”, or SAD.

This disorder can be a debilitating condition, preventing sufferers from functioning normally. It may affect their personal and professional lives, and seriously limit their potential. It is important to learn about the symptoms, and to know that there is treatment to help people with SAD live a productive life year-round.

There is no confirmed cause of what causes Seasonal affective disorder. As the “biological internal clock” in the brain regulates our circadian (daily) rhythms, this responds to changes in season, partly because of the differences in the length of the day.

Other research shows that neurotransmitters, chemical messengers in the brain that help regulate sleep, mood, and appetite, may be disturbed that causes this disorder.

The symptoms are difficult to diagnose but may include: trouble sleeping, change in appetite, craving for sweet or starchy foods, weight gain, decreased energy, fatigue, tendency to oversleep, difficulty concentrating, irritability, avoidance of social situations, feelings of anxiety and despair. They may disappear when the season changes.

People over the age of 20 are at risk of this Disorder however they may affect some children and teenagers too. Try to seek some medical help if you feel any of the symptoms.

Try to spend more time outdoors if you feel depressed by staying at home, this will help one to receive maximum sunlight during the day. But during summers, spend only the early hours before 7-30 in the sun and try to be indoors until the sunset. Exercise, Meditation helps to relieve stress and builds energy that and increases your mental and physical well-being. Go for an hour walk in the morning and in springtime a noon hour walk is good. Let there be enough ventilation and sunlight into your house.

The above simple changes will bring you back to a good mood and lift up your spirits, but if you still find some problem when the season changes do see your doctor for help and guidance.