The Case of Virginia Woolf The Case of Virginia Woolf Mood disorders are a disturbance in an individual’s emotions. These disturbances can cause discomfort or hinder function. One mood disorder is bipolar disorder. In bipolar disorder, depression is accompanied by manic episodes. Bipolar has a generally slow onset. However, the onset of manic episodes may be sudden (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009). Evidence shows that an individual’s life history may feature symptoms in
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Psychiatric Disorders Psychiatric disorders are disorders that affect psychological functioning. These disorders range from mild to severe and can, at times, be very difficult to diagnose. Depending on the disorder and its severity the treatment for each may vary. A few commonly known psychiatric disorders include Schizophrenia, Depression and Mania, Anxiety disorder and Tourette syndrome. Schizophrenia is an extremely complex disorder with several different types including; catatonic, paranoid
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Bipolar disorder is also known as Manic-Depressive Illness, it is often categorized as a mood disorder, which causes a person’s mood to shift. A person who is suffering from the disorder can have their mood shift from an energetic or elevated mood to depression and mania for no apparent reason. These episodes can last anywhere from days to weeks. It has been said that more than two million adult Americans suffer from bipolar disorder (Mulvihill, Zelman, Holdaway, Tompary, & Raymond, 2006). The known
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used as a mood stabilize and prevent the highs and lows experienced with Bipolar Disorder. Lithium has been used for many years to treat Bipolar Disorder. If you are prescribed lithium, periodic blood tests are done to monitor thyroid and kidney. Some of the common side effects of lithium are restlessness, dry mouth, and GI upset. Anticonvulsants Anticonvulsants are a type of mood-stabilizing medication used in Bipolar Disorder treatment. Examples of anticonvulsants include valproic acid (Depakene
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Crystle Back Film: About A Boy Psychology of the Abnormal 407-001 Provisional Diagnosis: Based on psychosocial history, behavioral observations, and assessment data, the following diagnosis should be considered… Bipolar Disorder with Major Depressive Episodes Introduction: In the film About A Boy there is an unusual boy that the film focuses on named Marcus. Marcus has a highly unusual mom named Fiona whom I chose to focus on for this paper. Fiona plays the excentric mom with major
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2007). Study of Genetics had suggested that the regions of chromosome and the candidate genes are responsible for development of bipolar disorder. Genes of an individual are likely to effect in a small way to this disorder. Abnormalities or anomalies in the structural and functional circuits of brain could cause bipolar. Meta analyses of MRI study on structural basis of bipolar reports an increment in the volume of the globus pallidus, lateral ventricles, and in the white matter that is hyperintensities
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The Bipolar II Disorder Workbook Daily Diary Card DAILY DIARY CARD Date: FEMALES ONLY: Did you have menstrual flow today? • What was the first day of your last period? Last night’s SLEEP • Time you went to bed last night: • Time you woke up this morning: Any naps today? Did you sleep through the night? Did you have energy that sustained you throughout the day? ADDITIONAL
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Kay Redfield’s memoir, An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness, is a clinical and personal perspective on bipolar disorder—both deeply moving and clinically correct. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jamison brings an unparalleled perspective to the manic-depressive memoir shelf. She’s able to cut deep into the subject with professionalism, meaningful diction, care, compassion, and most important of all—true life experience. She begins early in her life as an overall normal kid. Her parents are both
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he was bipolar. He said, “I had really good highs, but some very low lows. I found out recently I'm manic depressive”. [ABC News, Marikar]. Mel Gibson has been accused of being a homophobic, racist, and misogynistic pig. While fans and critics may blame his behavior on substance abuse or accuse him of being a megalomaniac, he has been diagnosed with bipolar I disorder. The difference between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder is mania which Gibson suffers from. Mania is only found in bipolar I disorder
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Psychological Mood Disorders Cyclothymia is a mood disorder that is on the low end of the spectrum of more aggressive disorders of mood like Bipolar I and II. Cyclothymia is characterized by short periods of mild depression and hypomania. In many cases, hypomania manifests as feeling particularly good or elated, so it may be merely thought of as being in a “good” mood. These cycles may then be followed by several months of “normal” mood. Many who have cyclothymia do not seek treatment since periods
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