During the video of Elisa Lam in the elevator many people question what was she doing? Some believe she was hiding from somebody or something. Others believe it was just a manic episode caused by her bipolar disorder. To answer this question experts and investigators tend to look at people’s body language. They have claimed in the video that her gestures are more playful rather than fearful. These types of events can be caused by bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed by many people. A study done by Mark Zimmerman, MD, claimed that most people with bipolar disorder will never be diagnosed. It can be hard to diagnose considering most professionals ignore the problem and neglect to mention their up, or manic, periods (Scott). This disorder can be very hard to spot that could be the reason why Elisa Lam’s death was so confusing and strange because nobody knew what was going on. But it also proves that Elisa Lam likely did have a manic episode caused by bipolar disorder.