Heather Boyd
Kinlea Hensel
English IV
19 September 2014
Annotated Bibliography
"10 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder." - 10 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder. Health Media
Ventures, Inc., 2014. Web. 19 Sept. 2014.
This article explains ten subtle signs of Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar disorder is characterized by upand-down episodes of mania and depression. The behavior this article pin points are the major
highs and lows during mood swings. During the hypomania stage, a person is in a high energy
state, but has not lost their grip on reality. In a manic phase, people can have an inflated selfesteem. You can have really high or really low mood swings when diagnosed with Bipolar
Disorder.
This article is uploaded on the Health magazine website. The article is a reliable source because
it is factual and up to date. It was written by a doctor with reliable quoted data from other doctors
as well. This information targets the subtle stages of Bipolar Disorder and possible actions to
cope with them.
This article is a great source for a research project because it provides all of the classifications of
Bipolar Disorder. It gives great detail of common behavioral patterns throughout each stage. This
source is very helpful for my research. The main topic of my research paper are key indicators of
Bipolar Disorder. This article has not changed my opinion about this disorder.
"Teen Health." Teens and Bipolar Disorder: Signs and Symptoms in Teenagers. WebMD, 20052014. Web. 22 Sept. 2014.
This article explains Bipolar Disorder through Jordan’s life, a teenager that is diagnosed. Jordan
was a good student and is a great friend. He was a high achiever in school and was very
outgoing. When he turned sixteen, his whole attitude shifted. Jordan became irritable and kept
himself locked in his room. This is the time his parents decided he needed a medical
intervention.
This article is a reliable source, coming from the WebMD website. The goal of this article is to
give a vague description of Bipolar Disorder by interviewing a teenager’s life of being
diagnosed. He started locking himself in his room and wasn’t doing a lot of things he used to.
This compares very well with the first article I annotated, both having state the same indications
of Bipolar Disorder.
This article is semi-helpful for my research. The article explains how Bipolar Disorder effects
teenagers at school and at home, but not every teenager may go through the exact same thing.
This helps shape my thoughts on the disorder, noting a teenager goes through a drastic change in
their behavior when diagnosed. My thoughts are now clearer on how this disorder may effect
teens mentally and physically.
"Bipolar Support and Self-Help." Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., and Robert Segal,
M.A., n.d. Web. June 2014.
This article gives six support tips for Bipolar Disorder. My source says, living with Bipolar
Disorder requires certain adjustments. It becomes more urgent to make healthier life decisions to
control the symptoms. The article says having support from others can benefit you, but it’s all up
to you to keep things in control and to ask for help with anything when needed. Also, talk to your
doctor and/or therapist and ask any questions you may have. The more you know, the better
chance you have when coping with Bipolar.
This source is both useful and reliable. This article gives me efficient tips on helping better
understand and cope with Bipolar Disorder. Anyone can access this website at any time for
further information on this disorder.
The article fits perfectly into my research. It gives me the second half of information needed to
complete my project. I now realize it takes a large amount of patience for anyone with this
disorder and also, the support team, to cope and still live a healthy life with this diagnosis. My
thoughts and opinions have slightly changed about the disorder.
“Understand Bipolar Disorder.” Understand Bipolar Disorder. Votesocial.net, 2014. Web. 28
Sept. 2014.
This article gives causes of Bipolar Disorder. It is diagnosed from genetics or ones social
environment can “kindle” the beginning. The disorder is not recognized in early childhood and
therefore is not diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood. This article is a tell-all for Bipolar
Disorder. It gives you the background, causes, process of diagnosing, the symptoms, and
treatment.
This article is a reliable source because it is factual and up to date. The article is filled with facts,
doctor quotes, and statistics. This information can determine whether someone is about to change
moods and what stage the person is going through. For example, if someone is acting really
hyper, talkative, and become very productive they’re experiencing the maniac stage of Bipolar
Disorder.
This article is very helpful in my research. I collected a great amount of information from this
one website. The background, causes, processes, symptoms, and treatment are given to build a
better understanding about this disorder.