Bipolar Disorder: A History

According to bipolar support groups, bipolar disorder is an illness that has been around for a long time. Early medical records show that this illness was first talked about in the 17th century. Ever since then we have come a long way. In the early days no medication was available to cure this disease but now we have psychological counseling and other therapies to help control this disease. Bipolar support groups are also out there to help those in need. Let’s take a look at the history of this illness and how it was first discovered.

Early History

Although some claim that bipolar disorder was first discovered in the second century, there is no evidence supporting these statements. The first records about this illness date back to the early 17th century when a British physician, Richard Napier, wrote extensively on this subject. He discussed mental health and disorders by linking them with depression.

The 18th Century

The 18th century was a time when more work was done in the field ofbipolar support. A Frenchman by the name of Jules Falret coined the term circular insanity. His research was also able to prove that there was a link between depression and suicide. In 1875 his work was termed as manic depressive psychosis. Falret also found that there was a genetic link for the disease.

The 1900’s

The 19th century was again a period of new medical discoveries as considerable progress was made in a number of fields. In 1913 Emil Krapelin established the term “manic depressive”; he conducted a study to find out the hidden effects of depression and how it affected bipolar relationships. By the 1930’s this study became widely accepted and was used as a tool to measure mental illness.

The 50’s and Onwards

In the 1950’s an article was published in a renowned medical journal outlining the link between bipolar disorder and genetics. In the 60’s many people who suffered from bipolar disorder were institutionalized. At this time the authorities did not recognize the need for bipolar support so limited medical treatment was provided to these patients. However by the 1970’s laws were passed to help those who were affected by this illness. In 1980 the term maniac depressive disorder was replaced by the term bipolar disorder. Extensive research was done to find out the impact of this illness on the youths and the adults.

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