Bipolar Disorder

Manic-depressive disorder

Bipolar disorder is also known as :

bipolar disorder

A mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania.

bipolar symptoms

- high to low

- euphoria to depression

- manias to depression

- recklessness to listlessness

- extremes can be a serious and disabling mental illness

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t/f: its a very strong genetic associated

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t/f: its about equal in both men and women

diagnosis age

early teens to 60s

mania

marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions and overactivity

depression

constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest interfering with activities and ADL's

signs of a manic episode

insomnia, inability to listen to other people, overconfidence, not taking care of oneself, inability to focus, hypersensitivity, obsessing over things

unipolar vs. bipolar depression

bipolar differentiates between depression and mania; unipolar differentiates between depression and normal emotional behavior

bipolar I

at least 1 manic or mixed episode

Bioplar II

-never had a manic episode

-at least 1 hypomanic episode

-at least 1 major depressive episode

bipolar triggers

sleep deprivation, life, stress (even positive events), altercation with loved ones, alcohol and drugs, pregnancy and hormonal, and a change in seasons

potential causes of bipolar disorder

-stroke

-brain injury

-HIV infections

-MS

-asthma

-obesity

-diabetes

-headaches

these tests can lead to bipolar

complete blood count, metabolic panel, thyroid hormone, urinalysis, urine drug, blood alcohol level, elctrocardiogram, brain CT or MRI, pregnancy test

medication related causes of mania

alcohol intoxication, drug withdrawal, antidepressents, steroids, thyroid prepartions,m cannabis

conditions that can co-exist with bipolar disorder

-eating disorders, agoraohobia, specific phobia, panic disorders, substances abuse disorders

character traits in bipolar disorder patients

harm avoidance, self transcendence, decreased self directness, low cooperativeness

cognitive deficits

-short term memory

-lack sustained attention

-lack abstract reasoning

-reduced visuo-motor abilities

-reduced verbal fluency

-general reduced cognitive function

therapy for bipolar disorders:

medication therapy

light therapy

group therapy

psychotherapy

self-help

Bipolar I

worst type of bipolar disorder?