Bipolar disorder is a serious, but treatable disorder of the brain chemistry.
It causes cycles of euphoria followed by bouts of deep depression. Left untreated it disrupts school, work, family and social life. At the urging of her aunt she sought professional care and was diagnosed with bipolar. Her paintings reflect the drastic changes when her thinking is ordered and when it is disordered. Since joining the study at Baylor and taking medication, Angela's moods have become stable.