Bipolar Disorder Symptoms & Treatments : History of Bipolar Disease

The history of bipolar disease, or bipolar disorder, began in the 2nd century AD, but was not thoroughly studied until contemporary psychotherapy developed in the 1850s. Find out how medication began being used for treatment of bipolar disorder in the 1950s with information from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on bipolar disorder.

Expert: David Thomas
Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and the National Board of Certified Counselors since 1987.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz