Im wondering what exactly bipolar is and how do you get it?

Bipolar: Is manic depression, with highs & lows. Can be genetic or develops later in life from psychosocial factors, or unknown.

Bipolar Disorder: is a mood disorder that can present with possible symptoms of mania, hypomania, depression, mixed state and normal state. Mania or hypomania: 1 may show aggression, agitation, v judgment & impulse control, distractability, rapid thoughts & speech, ^ libido, V sleep, spending sprees, high risk behaviors, elation, ^ physical activity or psychosis. When depressed 1 may have low mood, v energy level,

Bipolar: Bipolar I and bipolar II, In the first, manic phases are more severe, and in the second, depressive phases are more severe. There is also cyclothymia which is a low grade version of bipolar disorder in general, where mood swings are not as severe in either direction, manic or depressive. No one knows how it develops, other than a mystery of genetic confluence.

A chemical issue: Bipolar disorder is a chemical issue in the brain that produces symptoms of mania and severe depression. Strong genetic links and predispositions are often found in families.