The Ups And Downs Of Bipolar Disorder
Title:
The Ups And Downs Of Bipolar Disorder
Word Count:
599
Summary:
This article is about bipolar disorder.
It is a mental condition wherein sufferers have episo
Keywords:
depression, counseling
Article Body:
Have you ever met someone who was happy one moment and then sad just a few minutes after?
Hav
Bipolar disorder
Also called Manic-depressive illness, this term is used to describe a psychiatric condition of
According to the United States´ National Institution of Mental Health, there isn´t a s
Below are reported signs and symptoms manifested by sufferers during their different moods.
Depressive state. This is a condition characterized by persistent lowering of moods.
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persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, isolation and/or hopelessness
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disturbances in sleep and appetite,
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fatigue and loss of interest in usually enjoyed activities
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problems concentrating
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loneliness
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self-loathing
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apathy or indifference
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depersonalization
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loss of interest in sexual activity
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shyness or social anxiety
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irritability
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chronic pain (with or without a known cause)
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lack of motivation
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morbid/suicidal ideation
Mania.
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This condition is characterized by extremely elevated mood.
distinct period of an elevated, expansive or irritable mood state
increased energy
decreased need for sleep
speech pattern is pressured
thoughts are racing
low attention span (easily distracted)
impaired sense of judgement
aggressive/instrusive behaviour
has grandiose or delusional ideas
increased sex drive
Hypomania. This is a lowered state of mania that does not impair regular daily function
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feeling of having an uncontrollable impulse to laugh at things he or she does not norm
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increased in energy
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constructive flight of ideas
Mixed State. In this condition, symptoms of mania and depression occur simultaneously.
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Tearfulness during a manic episode
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Racing thoughts during a depressive episode
Rapid cycling.
This condition means that a sufferer has four or more episodes in a year.
Treatment
There is no known cure for bipolar disorder at this time.
Treatment is mainly directe
Medications are mainly used to stabilize the sufferers ever changing moods.
These med
Psychotherapy is often used alongside medications. In this therapy, your doctor will a
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used by doctors mainly on sufferers who have severe
No treatment will work without the patient´s full cooperation.
Coping with bipolar disorder is not easy.
Of course the sufferer
However with the full support from friends and love
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The Ups And Downs Of Bipolar Disorder
Word Count:
599
Summary:
This article is about bipolar disorder.
It is a mental condition wherein sufferers have episo
Keywords:
depression, counseling
Article Body:
Have you ever met someone who was happy one moment and then sad just a few minutes after?
Hav
Bipolar disorder
Also called Manic-depressive illness, this term is used to describe a psychiatric condition of
According to the United States´ National Institution of Mental Health, there isn´t a s
Below are reported signs and symptoms manifested by sufferers during their different moods.
Depressive state. This is a condition characterized by persistent lowering of moods.
·
persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, isolation and/or hopelessness
·
disturbances in sleep and appetite,
·
fatigue and loss of interest in usually enjoyed activities
·
problems concentrating
·
loneliness
·
self-loathing
·
apathy or indifference
·
depersonalization
·
loss of interest in sexual activity
·
shyness or social anxiety
·
irritability
·
chronic pain (with or without a known cause)
·
lack of motivation
·
morbid/suicidal ideation
Mania.
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
This condition is characterized by extremely elevated mood.
distinct period of an elevated, expansive or irritable mood state
increased energy
decreased need for sleep
speech pattern is pressured
thoughts are racing
low attention span (easily distracted)
impaired sense of judgement
aggressive/instrusive behaviour
has grandiose or delusional ideas
increased sex drive
Hypomania. This is a lowered state of mania that does not impair regular daily function
·
feeling of having an uncontrollable impulse to laugh at things he or she does not norm
·
increased in energy
·
constructive flight of ideas
Mixed State. In this condition, symptoms of mania and depression occur simultaneously.
·
Tearfulness during a manic episode
·
Racing thoughts during a depressive episode
Rapid cycling.
This condition means that a sufferer has four or more episodes in a year.
Treatment
There is no known cure for bipolar disorder at this time.
Treatment is mainly directe
Medications are mainly used to stabilize the sufferers ever changing moods.
These med
Psychotherapy is often used alongside medications. In this therapy, your doctor will a
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used by doctors mainly on sufferers who have severe
No treatment will work without the patient´s full cooperation.
Coping with bipolar disorder is not easy.
Of course the sufferer
However with the full support from friends and love
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