Bipolar Disorder: The Roller Coaster Ride From Hell Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that is often misdiagnosed, left untreated and misunderstood by the patient, family and friends. Its treatment varies among the different types of the disorder. The forms of Bipolar are characterized by symptoms of the patient and the symptoms are treated according to the patient’s needs. However, many symptoms are often misdiagnosed and untreated. This mistreatment or lack of treatment can lead to devastating results. However, proper treatment and support allows the patient to lead a fuller, more productive life. There are four main forms of bipolar disorder. The first form is Bipolar I disorder. Bipolar I is characterized by its episodes of mania (Fink 26). The second form is Bipolar II disorder. Bipolar II has some element of major depression mixed with an episode of hypomania (Fink 27). Often referred to as “Bipolar lite,” the third form is called Cyclothymic Disorder (Fink 27). It is referred to as Bipolar Lite because its symptoms are not as major as the other forms of Bipolar. The final form of Bipolar disorder is Bipolar NOS. Patients diagnosed with this form of Bipolar disorder have symptoms that do not fall into any other category of Bipolar disorder, hence the name Bipolar NOS, meaning Bipolar Not Otherwise Specified (Fink 28). The characteristics of Bipolar Disorder are major depression, mania, hypomania, and mixed mania (Fink 29). Burgess explains why it is called Bi-polar, “Bipolar refers to the two psychological states of mania and depression that are associated with the illness” (Burgess 1). According to the Merriam Webster’s dictionary, depression is defined as “a state of feeling sad or a psychoneurotic or psychotic disor... ... middle of paper ... ... Bipolar Support Alliance conducted a research study that indicated more than 2.5 million people suffer from Bipolar, also known as Manic Depression (Fawcett 3). The many faces of this illness is treated and stabilized with various types of medication and therapy. Furthermore, the family of the patient most likely will benefit from seeking therapy in their effort to help the patient with stabilization and living with this illness. All involved in the patient’s life is valuable in this process. Strategies for recovery include medication, visits with psychiatrists and other medical providers as needed, psychotherapy and support from family. These strategies can help people live with this illness affectively. No matter the type, Bipolar is a sickness and should be looked at and treated as such. People are much more than their illness and should be treated accordingly.
Lastly, Mr. Jock should also consider psychoeducation and care management to increase the effectiveness of the intervention. This will involve the patient and family members during the treatment as they learn about the course of the illness, signs of relapse, and the benefit and risks involved in each of the treatment options available.
According to some sources, bipolar disorder can be a gift and a curse depending how you look at it and when it is happening (Smith). With bipolar one experiences highs and lows in behavior, but can learn how to control their behavior with therapy and certain medications. It depends how you look at the disorder and how you treat it. People who have it under control will most likely not be as upset that they have it, rather than someone who cannot control themselves, it all depends on the outlook and the
When learning about the bipolar disorder I have learned a lot about it. I have learned about all the causes and about all the symptoms of this disorder. If you have bipolar you have a lot of stress in your life and you can’t even get rid of it really you can calm it down but you’ll never get rid of it. I would think it reall sucks to have bipolar and that’s just my opinion.
More than 57 million people in the United States suffer from some type of mental disorder. Mental illnesses can turn a person’s world upside down. These medical conditions can disrupt every aspect of a person and their family’s lives. Mental disorders do not discriminate; age, sex, or color does not matter when it comes to mental illness. Many people live with different types of mental health problems. These problems can be anxieties, drug or alcohol addiction, obsessive compulsive disorder, and personality and mood disorders. People can suffer from one or more of these conditions. There are treatment options available but unfortunately treatable mental illness is being left untreated. Many people feel ashamed or just don’t realize the help available to them. In the past several decades there have been substantial changes in the care for those with mental disorders but even with all the technology, science and a better understanding of what mental illness is, improvement of the lives of those with a mental illness still falls short. One disorder seems to be making its way to the front of the line of all the different disorders out there. Bipolar disorder. Statistics are saying by 2020 bipolar disorder will be the number two health ailment, right behind heart decease (Reilly 224). We can teach society about this disorder and educate people on the see-saw of emotions tied to bipolar and the treatment that is available to them to help ease some of the weight on bipolar patients and their loved ones. There is hope!
Bipolar Disorder (Formerly known as Manic Depression) is a mental illness linked to alterations in moods such as mood swings, mania, and depression. There is more than one type, Bipolar I and Bipolar II, and the subcategories are divided by the severity of the symptoms seen, such as cyclothymic disorder, seasonal mood changes, rapid cycling disorder and psychosis. Age of onset usually occurs between 15-30 years old with an average onset of 25 years old but it can affect all ages. (Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital , 2013) Bipolar disorder affects more than two million people in the United States every year. (Gardner, 2011)
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mood disorder characterized by periods of mania, depression, or a mixed manic-depressive state. The condition can seriously affect a person’s reasoning, understanding, awareness, and behavior. Acco...
The severe mood fluctuations of bipolar or manic-depressive disorders have been around since the 16-century and affect little more than 2% of the population in both sexes, all races, and all parts of the world (Harmon 3). Researchers think that the cause is genetic, but it is still unknown. The one fact of which we are painfully aware of is that bipolar disorder severely undermines its victims ability to obtain and maintain social and occupational success. Because the symptoms of bipolar disorder are so debilitation, it is crucial that we search for possible treatments and cures.
Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
Bipolar disorder is a serious psychiatric disorder that can have serious consequences is not treated. Bipolar disorder is a different in a few ways in children and adults. Bipolar can be managed with different treatment options. There are many places to seek help. Remember to get educated about bipolar disorder in order to help manage their bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Disorder can be classified by the occurrence of manic episodes followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes. A manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, extensive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least 1 week and present most of the day, nearly every day. During the specific period of mood disturbance and increased energy or activity, many symptoms are present. Some examples of these symptoms can include: -Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, and are more talkative than usual (“Bipolar and Related Disorders, “n.d.). There is a 10- 15% risk of completed suicide associated with Bipolar Disorder (“Bipolar Depression”, 2)
This paper will discuss bipolar disease and is also called manic-depressive illness. It will discuss the causes and prevalence of bipolar disease. It will also discuss the signs of symptoms of the disease. The diagnosis and treatment of bipolar will be discussed. Several studies are included in this paper.
Actually, there is no cure for bipolar disorder. But proper treatment help most people with bipolar disorder gain better control of the swing moods. We will using four type of treatment for bipolar disorder. The treatment are from physical treatment, cognitive treatment and lastly is psychotherapy treatment.
Bipolar disorder is the condition in which one’s mood switches from periods of extreme highs known as manias to periods of extreme lows known as depression. The name bipolar comes from the root words bi (meaning two) and polar (meaning opposite) (Peacock, 2000). Though often bipolar disorder is developed in a person’s late teens to early adulthood; bipolar disorder’s early symptoms can sometimes be found in young children or may develop later on in life (National Institutes of, 2008). Bipolar disorder has been found to affect both men and women equally. Currently the exact cause of bipolar disorder is not yet known, however it has been found to occur most often in the relatives of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder (National Center for, 2010).
Bipolar Disorder is the tendency of manic episodes to alternate with major depressive episodes, like a roller coaster. Barlow, D., Durand, M., Stewart, S., & Lalumière, M., 2014, p. 222. Their moods and relationships are unstable and they usually have a very poor self image, recurrent feelings of emptiness and fear of abandonment. Barlow, D., Durand, M., Stewart, S., & Lalumière, M., 2014, p. 444.
With the disorder, hospitalization is sometimes required for the so you are able to treat people. (Bipolar Disorder 1) With adequate social support, therapy, and medication they can remain mentally