Category: Bipolar Disorder

Introduction Previously known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a psychological condition which affects moods causing them to swing to extremes. Bipolar disorder is a disorder of the brain and is a manic depressive illness which also causes shifts and swings in energy and activity levels hindering the ability of the affected individuals to function…

Bipolar disorder is one of the most common cognitive-behavioral disorders and it affects people of all ages. The disease has very many names that psychologists and psychotherapists use to describe it. The disease is also called a manic depressive disorder, affective disorder, or manic depression and it is a condition that is characterized by the…

Introduction Bipolar disorder is sometimes referred to as manic-depression. It is a kind of illness that affects the brain causing unusual changes in mood, levels of activities, the state of energy and the capability to handle the daily tasks. It has severe symptoms which are very different from usual on and off that all the…

Introduction Bipolar disorder is an episodic or chronic mental disorder that causes unusual, extreme, and rapid-cycling changes in energy, mood, concentration, and activity (Grande, Berk, Birmaher & Vieta, 2016). It is also referred to as manic depression or manic-depressive disorder. Normal people undergo changes in mood and activity depending on various situations that they find…

Table of Contents Introduction Definition Diagnosing Pharmaceutical Treatment Other Types of Treatment Outcomes Impact on Life, Relations, Socialization, and Employment Conclusion References Introduction The mental health of a person is a significant concern as it affects well-being, position in the society, and socialization. At the same time, it is an extremely complex issue as multiple…

Mia is a 21-year-old student who has bipolar disorder. The first manifestation appeared in college, when she could live without sleep for several days, attended dozens of parties in a week, had many sexual partners, and also spent almost all her money. After these events, Mia fell into a prolonged depression and refused to leave…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction The risk factors involved in the development of the bipolar affective disorder (BAD) can include a multitude of components. These can range from basic hereditary predispositions associated with a number of genetic elements contributing to the BAD progression to ontogenesis. The latter is related to ones…

Bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression illness, is a brain problem that leads to various problems in someones normal functioning, for instance, unusual mood shifts, levels of activities, energy, and the ability to carry daily operations (Marneros & Goodwin, 2005). It is a serious mental problem because it leads to one or…

Table of Contents Description and Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment Challenges in Treatment Works Cited Description and Symptoms Bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder is a brain illness that causes sudden changes in an individuals mood, levels of activity, energy, as well as the ability to perform mundane tasks. It can affect both women and men to an equal…

Table of Contents Introduction Epidemiology Signs and Symptoms Bipolar Disease and Pregnancy Treatment Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Bipolar disorder (formerly manic depression) is a serious and common psychiatric disorder affecting a persons mood. The moods swing from one extreme to another- feeling very low and weary and feeling very high and overactive. These moods dysfunctions…