Bipolar Disorder is described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) as a mood disorder with manic symptoms. Individuals with the disorder may swing between periods of depression and mania. Bipolar disorder has subtypes characterized by the frequency and intensity of manic and depressive episodes. Onset typically occurs when one is a young adult, but can often occur during the early teen years. There are numerous developmental considerations to early onset Bipolar disorder
aspects of life-the meaning of life with bipolar disorder" it discussed how bipolar effects not only the individual but their families and friends. This disorder as described in the DSM IV has a large variety of lifelong mood swings characterized by depressive, hypomanic, manic or mixed episodes. There were a few studies discussed in the article but, I will only focus on one, "The Lived Experience". It gave a personal account of someone's story living with bipolar as an adult. As one person described
Disruption, which focuses on the bipolar impact on how the individual learns to create consistency in their life’s direction. This then spirals down to the disruption and discontinuity in the person’s education, employment, and career development. As human beings, it is pivotal that we distinguish between what others believe we should or ought to be, and a person’s individual belief of what he or she should or would ideally like to be. When diagnosed with bipolar disorder, many have a sense of the direction
In the short film, “Manic Episode – Sweethearts 1997”, I think was a very good example of Bipolar Mania. This girl could not stop talking and answered her own questions right after asking them. She also gave out way too much information about herself. I felt sorry for the boy in this short film, because he could not get a word in edge wise. I was wondering if this was the first date as the girl was saying so much and so fast, it was making my head spin. I think I would have to leave her or get away
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a chronic illness that requires treatment. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes drastic emotional changes and mood swings. Transmutations in mood can range from manic highs, to depressive lows. Bipolar disorder is a mental condition that can lead to dangerous demeanors. These may be things such as cutting or inflicting harm to one’s self. Patients will spend 3 times more days depressed than in a manic state. Due to the variations in episodes, Bipolar
A long term mental illness affecting a person’s moods is bipolar disorder. Having bipolar can produce several different symptoms and these alter in intensity depending on the type of bipolar a person has and how these symptoms interfere with everyday life. The diagnosis of bipolar remains hard to get accurate and receiving the appropriate diagnosis and treatment can require years. Treatment usually involves a mixture of medication and therapy. Moreover, it requires constant work with a treatment
Bipolar disorder is a highly intermittent illness often beginning in the critical life period of late adolescence and early adulthood. Bipolar disorder can have a major impact on the social, educational and occupational development of individuals. Psychotherapy has been found to treat people with a mental disorder by helping them understand their illness. It teaches people strategies and gives them tools to deal with stress, unhealthy thoughts, and unhealthy behaviors. Psychotherapy helps patients
Bipolar disorder is an illness known for its unique fast transitional mood shifts, usually from manic to depressive. (Moore, P et al., 2014.) This illness holds no prejudice as it can affect anyone at any age, gender or race. (Smith, M 2014) Bipolar disorder is not only dangerous to the patients themselves but could also potentially cause harm to bystanders as well. It is important to get treatment and prevent it from further development. A patient with bipolar disorder cannot differentiate between
Psychological Disorder Paper Psy/450 University of Phoenix Amanda Kettinger 3 July 2010 Psychological Disorder Many mental disorders vary from person to person and in its on severity. All disorders have both a physical and psychological components. Abnormal behavior is difficult to define. Behavior may also be evaluated by whether it conforms to social rules and cultural norms, an approach that avoids reproachful nonconformists as irregular for behavior that, although strange, may
The Effects of Parental Bipolar Disorder on the Development of Children According to a study conducted by Diler et al. (2011), the children of parents with bipolar disorder are the most at risk for developing bipolar disorder and other psychiatric mood disorders. Parents and caregivers with bipolar disorder represent a unique factor that may alter healthy emotional and behavioral development of children. As bipolar disorder is a neurological disorder that causes drastic shifts in mood, abrupt