Ithaca College

Join us this Thursday in Williams 211, 12:15-1pm. We will have a discussion about Bipolar Disorder in honor of World Bipolar Day.

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.  Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe and different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through from time to time.  It is estimated that the global prevalence of bipolar disorder is between 1 and 2% and has been said to be as high as 5% and, according to the World Health Organization, is the 6th leading case of disability in the world. 

Feel free to bring your lunch. Snacks provided. 

(World Bipolar Day is celebrated each year on March 30th, the birthday of painter Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. Learn more at http://www.worldbipolarday.org/ )

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Alexandria Lopez at alopez3@ithaca.edu. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.