...Bipolar Disorder: Effects on One’s Life Seminar II: Developing Learning Tools Ottawa University Ms. Nancy Hindle Tonya Nelson April 11, 2012 Abstract This literature review explores bipolar disorder (BD) and how it can affect one’s life. Patients experience extreme highs (mania/hypomania) and lows (depression) with this disorder. These episodes vary by type. There are various types of BD as well as multiple forms of treatments. There are also links between alcohol abuse or dependence (AUD) and social phobia (SP) with bipolar disorder. After treatment one may lead a full and productive life; however if untreated this disorder can affect mood, behavior and judgment, leading to poor performance at work, school and in one’s social life. Bipolar Disorder: Effects on One’s Life Bipolar disorder (BD) is a brain disorder that can significantly affect a person’s thoughts and behaviors in daily life. Once this disorder is diagnosed, someone with this illness may lead a full and productive life; however, if gone untreated one may have a higher risk of suicide and one’s personal relationships can be negatively impacted. Baldessarini, Viera, Calabrese, Tohen & Bowde (2010) state that there is a delay between diagnosis and correct treatment of five to ten years (p. 145). People with this disorder can have very “high” (mania/hypomania) periods and very “low” (depression) periods in a short amount of time. One can also have milder symptoms. For instance...
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...Bipolar Disorder Introduction Also known as manic-depressive disorders, bipolar disorder is defined as a psychological state in which a person experiences a mood disorder causing radical alterations in their moods which can vary from manic highs to depressive lows. Elevated levels of either manic and depression are some of the common experiences that are encountered by a person suffering from this order. During the course of this discussion we will look at some of the key aspects that influence the occurrence, causes, signs and symptoms and treatment of this disease. The term "bipolar disorders" already shows that it is not this is a common disease. The disease may be individually very different and take different courses. Always, however, the disease is usually in stages or episodes in which a certain mood prevails. There are two different episodes of illness, the manic episode or depressive episode and the high point or low phase. What is Bipolar Disorder? In the United States over two million people are diagnosed with the psychological problem of bipolar disorder. One of the major reasons behind the unprecedented rise of people suffering from the disorder is contributed by the complications that hinder correct and accurate diagnosis of the disease. It is mainly because of the delay in the diagnostic process that the number of people suffering from the disorder has increased extraordinarily...
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...Bipolar Disorder Everybody have some kind of mood swing in their life. Moods may be happy or sad; energized or sluggish; embodying various combinations of emotional states. A mood might consist of feelings as well as the thoughts and judgments that give feelings their meaning. An anxious mood may shift into an excited mood with a simple change of perspective, and a depressed mood may shift into a happier one upon hearing pleasing news. Moods are typically transient things that shift from moment to moment or day to day, but they can be prolonged states as well which color the whole psychic life for long periods of time. Bipolar disorder is an disorder that affects people mood swings and their everyday lives. There are many people that are dealing with this disorder. Bipolar has its ups and down that comes with the disorder. Bipolar disorder can be traced back to a family member and can be hereditary. There are many ways to manage the disorder and get information about the disorder. A person can lean the cause of the disorder, diagnosis, sign and symptoms, treatments, and medications. Bipolar disorder is known as manic-depressive illness. It is a brain disorder that cause usual shifts in the mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day- to- day tasks. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. The bipolar disorder cycle can last for days, weeks, or months. Bipolar disorder symptoms can result in damaged relationships, poor job performance and...
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...A Reflective Paper On Bipolar Disorder Bipolar is a condition known as manic-depressive disorder, which referred to as bipolar or manic depression, a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more abnormal episodes. An estimated 15-20% of patients who suffer from bipolar disorder and who do not receive medical attention commit suicide. Bipolar disorder is a very dangerous illness that is often over looked. Although many people may assume that bipolar disorder is just a person's personality fluctuating between highs and lows, there is much more to this disease. Bipolar disorder is a complex physiological and psychological disorder that can influence and manipulate a person's thoughts and actions in their daily life. Bipolar elevated moods are symptoms of mania or milder hypomania. Individuals who experience manic episodes have both mania and depression present at the same time. These episodes are usually separated by periods of "normal "mood; but, in some individuals, depression and mania may rapidly alternate, which is known as rapid cycling. Feldman, R.S 2009. In addition, extreme manic episodes can sometimes lead to psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. Depression phase of bipolar disorder include persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger isolation, or hopelessness; disturbances in sleep and loss of appetite and interest in usually enjoyable activities; problems concentrating; loneliness...
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...Depression: Unipolar and Bipolar Vanessa Clark PSY/270 July 7, 2013 Dr. Stephanie Sencil-White, PsyD, PhD, LCSW, DCSW Depression: Unipolar and Bipolar There comes a time in one’s life where they may have the signs and symptoms of a person suffering from depression. Depression is a mood disorder that can affect anyone of any age at some point in their life, but usually occurs after a traumatic event. Unipolar disorder and bipolar disorder are two depression disorders that will be discussed throughout this essay. The differences of unipolar and bipolar disorder, the signs and symptoms, causes, and treatments of these two disorders will also be discussed so that others can seek the help they need if they notice the signs and symptoms happening in their life. Unipolar disorder and bipolar disorder are both considered to be a form of depression, yet there are differences that can assist a psychiatrist in determining which disorder a patient may have. Unipolar disorder affects your mood, your daily living, and causes an all-time depressive state. Where unipolar disorder consists of depressive (low) symptoms, bipolar disorder consist of cycles of mania (high) and depressive (low) symptoms (Bipolar Central, 2004-2013). Bipolar disorder is said to be characterized by extreme changes in mood and can lead to risky behavior, damaged relationships, careers, and even suicidal tendencies. According to “Bipolar Central” (2004-2013), unipolar disorder is characterized by severe debilitating...
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...by telling how people with Bipolar Disorder feel about themselves. That they are very insecure about themselves Bipolar Disorder is a disease from kids to ages 3-19. Adults from the ages to 40-60. Bipolar Disorder is a disease that many people suffer from depression and manic phases disease. It cause them to change their moods that last for weeks or months. Many people get this disease when they’re a young born, such as a child at age of 3 or 5. The symptoms for Bipolar Disorder are depressive and manic phase. Manic Phase and Depressive Phase includes periods of many mood swings of elevated mood or irritability....
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...Bipolar Disorder HCA/240 Prepared by: Ta’Kesha N. Cutter Prepared for: Wanda Carter Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, has been researched since the 1st Century in Greece, and is one of the earliest recorded illnesses. Bipolar disorder causes extreme mood swings. These mood swings include extreme lows such as depression, as well as extreme highs such as mania or hypomania. When one becomes depressed they may feel hopeless or sad and lose interest or pleasure in most activities, even activities that they once enjoyed. Mood swings can occur as frequently as every day or only a few times a year. Bipolar disorder symptoms may cause strained or damaged relationships, poor performance at work and school, and even suicide. According to mayoclinic.org, “Although bipolar disorder is a disruptive, long-term condition, you can keep your moods in check by following a treatment plan” (mayoclinic.org, 2015). The mention of bipolar disorder has been dated back as early as the 1st Century in Greece. Aretaeus of Cappadocia, who was a physician and philosopher during the time of Nero or Vespasian, began the quest into the disorder by beginning the process of detailing symptoms. Aretaeus detailed the link between mania and depression. “ Aretaeus described a group of patients that who ‘laugh, play, dance night and day, and sometimes go openly to the market crowned, as if victors in some contest of skill’ only to be ‘torpid, dull, and sorrowful’ at other...
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...What Is Bipolar Disorder? COMM/156 5/25/2012 Mary Clark “What a creature of strange moods [Winston Churchill] is - always at the top of the wheel of confidence or at the bottom of an intense depression,” once said William Maxwell "Max" Aitken. Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance in the brain that has yet to be unraveled; it causes many mood swings that can happen at a moment’s notice without a word. With many mental illnesses in order to diagnose them it takes time and observation with a health care provider. Treatment is also an aspect that takes planning and reflection mostly on how the patient feels in reaction to the medication that they are taking and other forms of treatment. Although bipolar disorder is a complex disease to diagnose, there are several alternative treatments used in conjunction with medication can be effective in managing this serious mental illness. By definition Bipolar Disorder is associated with mood swings that range from the lows of depression to the highs of mania; otherwise known as obsession (The Mayo Clinic Staff, 2012). These two separate feelings could come at the same time of the day or may only take place a few times a year; it all depends on the severity of the patient’s disorder. Currently there is no known exact cause for bipolar disorder; although there are several contributing factors thought to cause the disease. Several of the factors involved with causing bipolar disorder are neurotransmitters, inherited traits, hormones...
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...Bipolar Disorder Introduction Also known as manic-depressive disorders, bipolar disorder is defined as a psychological state in which a person experiences a mood disorder causing radical alterations in their moods which can vary from manic highs to depressive lows. Elevated levels of either manic and depression are some of the common experiences that are encountered by a person suffering from this order. During the course of this discussion we will look at some of the key aspects that influence the occurrence, causes, signs and symptoms and treatment of this disease. The term "bipolar disorders" already shows that it is not this is a common disease. The disease may be individually very different and take different courses. Always, however, the disease is usually in stages or episodes in which a certain mood prevails. There are two different episodes of illness, the manic episode or depressive episode and the high point or low phase. What is Bipolar Disorder? In the United States over two million people are diagnosed with the psychological problem of bipolar disorder. One of the major reasons behind the unprecedented rise of people suffering from the disorder is contributed by the complications that hinder correct and accurate diagnosis of the disease. It is mainly because of the delay in the diagnostic process that the number of people suffering from the disorder has increased extraordinarily...
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...Coping with Bipolar Disorder November 10, 2013 Coping with Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is described as someone that has mood swings or mood changes that are extremely high or extremely low and interfere with that person’s daily life. Some refer to this disorder as “manic depression”. I intend to give you a glimpse into the details of what happens to someone with bipolar disorder, what can be done to manage the disorder, and what others can do to help the person with the disorder. My sister is 36 years old, has 5 children between the ages of 10 months old and 16. She is an alcoholic and has recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She does not have any children living with her. Her life and the lives of everyone around her have been deeply affected by her behavior. Her story has inspired me to write this paper and to learn more about her illness. I want to begin where I feel that most people begin. Most feel that people with the disorder are just plain moody and that they are just experiencing mood swings. What others fail to understand is that these unfortunate ones that have the disorder do not just have mood swings, they have these mood swings that last for extreme amounts of time and are often intensified. In an elevated state of mood, some experience what is called hypomania. This is when people experience an elevated state of mood and energy. Some people say that when in a state of hypomania they have increased creativity and clarity, which...
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...Depression Paper Nuewana Fultz 8/15/2015 PSY/270 Debbi Kutner University of Phoenix Unipolar and Bipolar There is often a confusion between Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Disorder Depression due to the fact they share the same symptoms of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism; anxiety and sleep problems; although Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Depression take very different directions. It is important that we are able to tell them apart and understand the differences in diagnosing and treating these disorders. Making an inaccurate diagnosis can result in making the disorder worse. There are two types of mood disorders: Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Disorder. It is believed both are genetic disorders and they share many of the same symptoms. These disorders differ in treatments, and some of the symptoms are also different. Both can be very severe and carry a risk of suicide. Unipolar Depression Unipolar depression is a mood disorder that is categorized by depression without mania. Depression and mania are the opposite of each other; depression is a state of sadness that one is overcome by all of life’s challenges, whereas mania is when one is on a state of elation and has extravagant beliefs that the world is theirs. Unipolar can be brought on by many different types of circumstances one experiences chemically or in life’s...
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...Running Head: BIPOLAR DISORDER Bipolar Disorder Psychology 111 Introduction to Psychology Abby Mehilng Dakota College at Bottineau Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar disorder is a condition that affects both how you act and feel. It’s a brain disorder that causes extreme mood swings from manic highs to depressive lows, these are not normal highs and lows everyday people are faced with in their daily life, these symptoms are severe. This disorder also affects your energy and activity levels. Imagine not being able to control the way you act and feel at any given moment in life. Imagine not being able to control eating habits, sleep patterns and temper. People all over the word suffer from these types of symptoms because of the disorder called bipolar-disorder. It is a serious condition that is with a person throughout their entire life and affects their everyday living. It can be described as an extreme high or a feeling unusually great. With this disorder people experience extreme mood swings that they cannot control, and it usually leads to a negative thing happing in the person’s life. Bipolar-disorder is a disease that cannot be cured and is a major problem because people cannot live normally because of the negative effects it causes in their lives such as uncontrollable mood changes, reckless behavior and harming themselves and others. Bipolar-disorder affects both men and woman the same and usually appears between the ages of 15-25. The exact cause of it is unknown but...
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... Psychological Disorder Analysis Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a disorder of the brain that affects one to two percent of people in our country. In many situations, the man or woman suffers silently with this mental illness, never knowing there is a reason for his or her feelings, that an explanation exists for the emotions and behaviors felt. Many years are stolen from these people because treatment was unknown or unavailable to them. With understanding and treatment, they will enjoy the life they have been given. Bipolar disorder creates shifts in a person’s mood from the mild to the extreme. It affects their energy levels, and interferes with their ability to perform and complete even simple daily tasks. They are overly energized and aggressive one day, and the next they cannot rise from bed to shower or even answer when a friend calls. Typically developing during late adolescence or early adulthood, Bipolar Disorder will always be a lifelong condition. In some cases, it does not appear until later in life. If left untreated, the instances of mood swings will occur more frequently and become much more severe. Two Emotional States – Depression and Manic A patient with bipolar disorder experiences symptoms of depression where they are overcome by negative thoughts. In this state, they tell themselves they are unworthy, they feel helpless, and incapable of improving their position in life. He or she finds it hard to concentrate and...
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...Physiology П 18 January 2009 Bipolar Disorder For my assigned research report, I will be covering Bipolar Disorder. I will be discussing what Bipolar disorder is, who it affects? Signs and symptoms, what causes it? How it’s diagnosed? Treatment and managing bipolar disorders in the next following paragraphs. What is Bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide. But there is good news: bipolar disorder can be treated, and people with this illness can lead full and productive lives. Who does Bipolar affects? About 5.7 million American adults or about 2.6 percent of the population age 18 and older in any given year, have bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood. However, some people have their first symptoms during childhood, and some develop them late in life. It is often not recognized as an illness, and people may suffer for years before it is properly diagnosed and treated. Like diabetes or heart disease, bipolar disorder is a long-term illness that must be carefully managed throughout a person’s life. Signs and symptoms of Bipolar disorder? A person with bipolar disorder will go through...
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...Understanding the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder can be a matter of life and death to yourself or someone you may know. In high school, we all had this friend who was struggling. We all loved her, on some days she was very happy and a blast to be around. On other days, she didn’t even seem like herself, almost as if she was a totally different person. We couldn’t talk to her, and she would do things that were very embarrassing to her, and very embarrassing to us. As time went on she only seemed to get worse. She had finally sought professional help, but again it only seemed to get worse. After years of this going on, she had dropped out of school, and had tried several times to kill herself. The doctors kept changing her medication, and her condition continued to deteriorate. Finally, her parents took her to another doctor. The doctor spent a lot of time with her, and did weeks and weeks of psychological testing, and the tests revealed that she had in fact been suffering from bipolar disorder. Since the diagnosis, she has been on the correct medication, and she is receiving the appropriate therapy. To this day she lives a normal healthy life. So, knowing how to recognize the signs of bipolar could save some ones life. Bipolar Disorder is a serious disorder characterized by extreme mood swings. Bipolar Disorder is different from “normal” mood swings. These mood swings are often severe, and they pose great harm to ones life. Over the next few paragraphs I would...
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