1.1 Define the term ‘bipolar disorder’

Qualification: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems
Unit: Unit 07 Understanding bipolar disorder
Learning outcome: 1 Understand the term ‘bipolar disorder’
Assessment criteria: 1.1. Define the term ‘bipolar disorder’

• Bipolar disorder = A mental disorder causing an individual to have extreme ‘highs’ and extreme ‘lows’ causing them to act irrationally and sporadically.