Mood Disorder Essay

Bipolar depression usually occurs during ones early twenties, and is a disorder which involves mood switches which are dramatic and rapid, nevertheless most often they are gradual. It also deals with cycles of elation or mania which often affects thinking, judgment, and social behavior. Bipolar disorder almost always involves abnormal moods at both ends of the “emotional spectrum.” Those with bipolar depression can have extreme mood swings ranging from extreme euphoria to incapacitating depression…

For example, bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder are differentiated by the presence of a mixed or manic episode. If a person diagnosed with bipolar II disorder develops a mixed or manic episode, then his diagnosis should be changed to bipolar I Disorder. Another important differential diagnosis is between a major depressive episode, a manic episode and a mixed episode. If a person experiences the criteria to meet a major depressive episode and the criteria to meet a manic episode nearly every…

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition (DSM IV), identifies clinical depressive disorders by diagnostic categories. Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood is the diagnostic term used in the DSM IV, to identify a relatively mild form of depression (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994). The focus of this research paper is on Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, and the treatment approach found to be the most effective. This research will include:…

perfectly. Substance-related disorders include several diagnoses. Substances are used to change a person’s mood and consciousness which usually leads to addiction. The main concerns of this disorder are drinking problems, nicotine problems, marijuana problems, stimulants problems, and hallucinogen problems. Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in the United States: 18% of men and 8% of women have alcohol related disorders. There are three different kinds of disorders caused by alcohol: alcohol dependence…

(3009) report also gives cause for concern in that it states that as many as 5 to 15 percent of all treated cases of mood disorders may be due to unknown physiological or medical causes, and often go unrecognized until after standard therapies have failed. Diagnosing Mood Disorders The diagnostic criteria established in the (DSM-IV TR) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision: DSM-IV-TR, (2000), or the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and…

because it is natural for all people to die and he should not still be mourning. If Hamlet is still mourning over his father’s death two months after he is killed it seems apparent that he will be mourning for most of the play and this sets a mournful mood. But when Hamlet talks to the apparition another emotion is set in, and that is revenge. After talking to the ghost in Scene 5 he learns that Claudius poisoned King Hamlet and the story of him being bitten by a snake is not true. When the ghost talks…

Mood symptoms are common in persons with delusional disorder and often represent a proportionate emotional response to perceived delusional experiences. However, given that mood disorders are common in the general population, they may present as comorbid conditions, often predating delusional disorder. Mood symptoms of mood disorders contrary to mood symptoms of delusional disorder are prominent and meet criteria for a full mood episode (depressive, manic, or mixed). Delusions associated with mood…

Bipolar disorder is a mental disease that causes a rapid shift in mood, usually between mania and depression. The manic episode of bipolar disorder usually results in an abnormally large dosage of energy. During manic depression, an individual may go on an unnecessary shopping spree or even quit their job. Mania is usually followed by an episode of depression, which could lead to suicide if not properly treated. Bipolar disorder is usually treated through medication. Medication for bipolar disorder…

helps boost mood when the pain is gone. Chocolate also contains tryptophan which when consumed can increase production levels of serotonin which has shown better mood, calmness and relaxation. Serotonin can also equalize hormones in woman’s body particularly when they are most likely to be unbalanced during her period. Studies have shown that when serotonin amounts are higher, such as after eating chocolate, mood swings are less likely to be a problem (Does a Chunk of Chocolate a Day Keep Mood Swings…

Jamison's when thinking about the questions of this course: does brain equal behavior? Hers was a life that revolved around moods that controlled her behavior and how she functioned in the world around her. The moods were the result of an illness that affects many individuals (1). If the brain is indeed the cause of the "sickness" of moods, then can it be argued that moods are created biologically? As mental illnesses, like manic depression, are further understood, society is moving intellectually…