A recently published study reveals the areas of the brain where the extreme states that people with bipolar disorder can reach are located. Moods and emotions play a big role in our daily lives. They even influence how we deal with things – for example, whether we start the day feeling hopeful and energetic or grumpy and lethargic. This can affect whether we interpret events in a positive or negative light. In people with bipolar disorder, however, mood can change rapidly and unpredictably, leaving them “stuck” in either a low or high mood, which can have significant consequences. However, researchers don’t know exactly what causes such extreme mood swings. Now,…