Category: Bipolar Disorder

Table of Contents Introduction Symptoms, causes, and diagnosis of bipolar disorder Types of bipolar disorder Prevention and management of the bipolar disorder Conclusion References Introduction Bipolar disorder is a type of mental disease, which predetermines the extreme change in mood from depression to manically exalted mood. Although for a long time, bipolar disorder was not…

Mental or psychological disorders affect a persons feelings, mood, and thinking, leading to distress. Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental illness associated with shifts in mood and changes in activity and energy levels. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people has a mental disorder (as cited in Zettle & Hayes, 2016).…

Introduction Bipolar I, which is also sometimes referred to as manic depression or manic-depressive disorder, is a mental illness. The main feature of this condition is at least one manic episode during a lifetime. Researchers claim Bipolar I disorder to be a recurrent chronic disorder characterized by fluctuations in mood state and energy (Grande et…

The bipolar disorder phenomenon, which is regarded by the modern medical community as another epidemic, requires special attention and resources. It is a condition in which extreme mood swings are present. Bipolar disorder includes emotional highs such as mania or hypomania, and low emotional highs such as depression (Carvalho & Vieta, 2017). Although it is…

Introduction Bipolar disorder is a medical condition characterized by unusual shifts in ones mood, activity levels, energy, and the ability to undertake various tasks (Mondimore 21). The condition is also known as manic-depressive illness. Individuals suffering from this health problem are always unpredictable even to themselves. Sometimes they may be very happy, cheerful, and energetic.…

Name of the Disorder Angst (2013) defines bipolar disorder as a brain condition that causes unusual changes in activity levels, energy, and moods (p. 1). Some psychologists call this condition manic-depressive disease (McCormick, Murray, & McNew, 2015). The bipolar disorder condition is usually characterized by mood swings. The patient will experience periods of both mania…

Abstract Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that is characterized by unusual mood changes that shift from manic to depressive extremes. People with the illness experience periods of mania and depression. Depressive episodes involve feelings of lethargy while manic episodes involve hyperactivity and intense feelings of happiness. Symptoms depend on the patients mood that usually…

Table of Contents Important Elements DSM-IV Definition of Major Depression Additional Information Diagnosis Care Plan Difference of Major Depression and Bipolar Disease in Women References Important Elements The case presents some very important elements in the description of the patients condition. The first is an obvious feeling of sadness and anger, both of which are…

Introduction Angst (2013) defines bipolar disorder as a brain condition that results in usual mood, activity, and energy shifts (p. 2). The disorder (also given the name Manic-Depressive Illness) makes it impossible for the affected patient to perform his or her day-to-day activities. Psychologists believe that bipolar disorder is a critical condition that can encourage…

Table of Contents Description Prevalence Causes and Risk Factors Ways to Help References Description Bipolar disorder is a mentally based disease that mainly affects an individuals reaction to different situations. In this case, a person can experience moods at the extremes hence the significant highs and lows (Douglas et al., 2018). It is an issue…