Mental Illness Which Requires Medication And Intervention ( Allison M. R. Lee

There is no known specific pathophysiology that is associated with Bipolar spectrum disorder, nonetheless, it’s thought that this disorder arises from many areas such as, genetic, physiological, environmental, epigenetics and psychosocial

Ever felt extremely happy one day and terribly depressed the next, as if you were on an emotional roller coaster? How about spontaneously spending $5,000 on a shopping spree that you have no use for? Imagine being so depressed that you want to commit suicide because dinner was not the meal you had in mind. Each of these actions may seem completely farfetched to the average person; however, actions similar to these are a reality for nearly 5.8 million adults in the United States that suffer from an illness called bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, historically referred to as manic depressive illness, is an

The doctor may complete a physical exam to rule out other symptoms and then conduct a mental health evaluation or refer a person to a mental health professional. People with certain genes are more likely to develop this disorder than others. For example, bipolar disorder typically runs in families so if a person has a parent or sibling that have this disorder, he is more likely to have it too (www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml). It is also linked to brain structure, brain functioning and environmental factors as well. Periods of high stress, drug or alcohol abuse, major life changes or a traumatic event are other factors that may increase one’s risk of developing bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder or manic depression causes serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior—from the highs of mania on one extreme, to the lows of depression on the other. More than just a fleeting good or bad mood, the cycles of bipolar disorder last for days, weeks, or months. And unlike ordinary mood swings, the mood changes of bipolar disorder are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function.

Bipolar disorder, previously manic depressive disorder, is a disorder that has a myriad common misconceptions surrounding it within the general public. Unless one has taken the time to research what Bipolar Disorder is/entails or is suffering from the disorder itself, knowledge about the disorder typically comes from hearsay. Before reading Kay Redfield Jamison 's novel, most of what I knew or had learned about Bipolar Disorder was from other individuals. I knew it was some form of disorder but the details eluded me. Many times you will hear teenagers say things like "Oh, she is so bipolar" when a friend shifts from happy one minute to mad the next or "The weather is so bipolar" when it shifts from sunny to raining rapidly. From this, I assumed that Bipolar Disorder had something to do with a rapid shift in moods. However, other than looking up on one occasion whether Bipolar Disorder and Manic Depressive Disorder are the same thing, I did not pay much more attention to what Bipolar Disorder was or what those suffering from the disorder dealt with on a daily basis. It was not until I came to college where we briefly covered the disorder in classes, like intro, and read Jamison 's memoir for another course that I really began to understand what Bipolar Disorder is and how it affects those who suffer from it.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health diagnosis when a person can experience extremely different moods. It also can affect the brain during the progression of the illness. A person with this diagnosis usually experiences mood changes of extremely high moods/ manic or extremely low moods which look like depression. There are two different types of Bipolar disorders. The first is Bipolar I which is when a person’s mood can go to severe mania or severe depression. The second type is Bipolar II which is when a person never reaches the severe mania stage they will stop at the hypomania stage. After reading the required text and watching the required videos both mania and depression look completely different. When a person is experiencing a manic episode, it may look like racing thoughts, poor impulse control, and risky behaviors. While the opposite mood is depression and it may look like no energy, unable to get out of the bed and poor ADL’s. Both diagnoses require a medication regime as well as other treatment options. As I reflect on the materials regarding the disorder, I began to think about my experience with working with people with the disorder, what new things I learned and what I will change in the future when working with people who have been diagnosed with this disorder.

Bipolar Disorder impacts roughly 5.7 million adults in the United States (DBSA, 2000). This illness causes individuals to experience drastic spikes and shifts in their mood. There are stages where people may feel a sense of isolation or hopelessness, which is often referred to as a “depressive episode” (NIMH, 2011). The other peak stage those with bipolar disorder may experience is an

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that affects your mood and transmuting sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior in daily life. This disease is also known as Manic Depression or Manic Depressive Disorder. “This disease was found over 100 years ago by Emil Kraeplin who characterized this disease as, “Manic-Depression Insanity”,” (WebMD). Bipolar disorder happens in both genders, but befalls mostly in females. Within the psychological disorder, it is different within each gender. The symptoms and risk factors such as being wretched all the time, lack of self-esteem, genes, and having suicidal thoughts all contribute to affect daily life and some individuals, (mostly women) look for the finest treatments to help ameliorate life.

The cause of Bipolar Disorder is not easy to pin point. Over the years more research has been done to determine that it may be biological. Serotonin activity often parallels norepinephrine activity in unipolar depression and because of this researchers believed that mania would also be related to high serotonin activity, but this hasn’t been determined (Comer, 2005). Instead, research suggests that mania, like depression, could be linked to low serotonin activity and that this activity opens the door to a mood disorder (Comer, 2005).

Bipolar disorder affects both men and women equally, and it usually appears between the ages of 15-25 (Moore and Jefferson, 2004). However, bipolar does seem to be genetic, and they 're researchers who are studying the genes that may increase a person 's chance of developing the illness. Children with a parent or sibling who has bipolar disorder are four to six times more likely to develop the illness, compared with children who do not have a family

When freshman (?) at Frederick Area High School in Frederick, South Dakota, was asked to describe what bipolar disorder is, he said that it refers to people that “change personalities fast.” However, this is only a common misconception. Though the word “bipolar” is often used in conversations to describe a person that has mood swings, bipolar disorder actually refers to a serious mental illness. According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, about 2.6 percent of American adults suffer from a form of bipolar disorder, and about one in five people with bipolar disorder commits suicide. Despite the impact that bipolar disorder has on the lives of patients and families alike, it is treated casually by many people across the United States. Even though many treat it flippantly, bipolar disorder is a serious mental ailment, and the public needs to have a greater understanding of it.

One of the greatly investigated neurological disorders is Bipolar Disorder. Regrettably, due to social stigma, funding issues, and a lack of education, many who are dealing with this disorder do not receive adequate treatment. Bipolar disorder, is also known as manic-depressive illness, it is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and the ability to carry out normal daily tasks. Symptoms of the disorder are severe and diverse from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through to more strange behavior. Bipolar disorder symptoms can cause severe damaged to relationships, cause bad job performance and bad school performance. In some of the more severe case may even lead to suicide for those who are dealing with

The causes of Bipolar Disorder can be considered in two groups: those that work their way out from inside, and those that work their way inside from without. Considering the first, we can list these as: genes, chemistry and the hormones in our bodies. The cause that we most often hear about is that of genes. These provide the recipes for the make-up of proteins. Proteins ultimately affect the brain, body and our behaviour – in essence, us. Similarly, the body and the environment can, surprisingly, alter genes. In Bipolar Disorder, the fraction of risk that can be attributed to genes is probably around 50% or less and the remainder is made up by environmental influences. A number of possible genes have been identified and the effects of treatments are also being explored. Many exciting developments have occurred, particularly in Bipolar Disorder and now we’re moving on from examining genes that cause the illness to, perhaps, specific aspects of Bipolar Disorder itself, perhaps even, being able to predict response. Environmental and demographic factors that are important include, factors related to birth, personal background, social and family background. History of medical conditions is also important. However, there is no strong evidence for association between other demographic factors, such as gender or ethnicity, and Bipolar Disorder.

Bipolar disorders, also known as manic depression, are mental disorders characterized by shifting moods between depression and mania (Bressert, 2016). Those with a bipolar disorder, have extreme emotional states called mood periods. In the United States, more than 10 million people have bipolar disorder (Kennedy, 2015). It is lifelong, but can be treated. Although it can easily be treated, once patients choose to stop taking their medication their symptoms worsen. Around 15 percent of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder commit suicide (Mondimore, 2014). People with bipolar disorder will begin to feel like they are losing control of themselves because of their extreme behaviors and emotions. This can make it hard for