If you have bipolar disorder, travel from a place with very little sunlight (the northeast in December) to a place with a great deal of sunlight (Australia in December) can trigger mania. If you travel across hemispheres, or even across multiple time zones, you need to discuss with your psychiatrist how to recognize and manage any resulting mood shift.
If you have bipolar disorder, travel from a place with very little
sunlight (the northeast in December) to a place with a great deal
of sunlight (Australia in December) can trigger mania. If you
travel across hemispheres, or even across...
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Dr. Thomas Jensen of International Bipolar Foundation answered:If you have bipolar disorder, travel from a place with very little sunlight (the northeast in December) to a place with a great deal of sunlight (Australia in December) can trigger mania. If you travel across hemispheres, or even across multiple time zones, you need to discuss with your psychiatrist how to recognize and manage any resulting mood shift.If you have bipolar disorder, travel from a place with very little sunlight (the northeast in December) to a place with a great deal of sunlight (Australia in December) can trigger mania. If you travel across hemispheres, or even across... More
