Gria Case Study

After reading the case study regarding Gina, I believe that she suffers from Bipolar 1 Disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder or manic depression. The textbook defines bipolar 1 disorder as; manic episodes, or by manic symptoms that can be severe, causing a person to need to be hospitalized. Major depressive episodes occur as well. Because, of the things that were reported in Gina’s case study along with the information on the DSM-5: Bipolar disorder, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels.
According to Gina’s case study, she did not show any signs of noticeable abnormal behavior. No noticeable psychological problems in her childhood or early adolescence. In fact, she attended an exclusive

Seemed to be a clear example that she suffered from her first mood episode. Like I stated before extreme changes in energy, and activity goes along with mood episodes. Over, that incident took place the other cast members in the play were distancing themselves from Gina. The noticeable change altered Gina’s thinking, her joy shifted into a state of paranoia. The case study stated that Gina became convinced that the other students were plotting against her, trying to undermine her road to fame and

Her case study states she would often call off sick from work. She also experienced a big shift in her sleeping patterns during these time periods, sleeping 16 hours a day. People having a depressive episode may: feel very sad, down, empty, or hopeless, have very little energy, have decreased activity levels, have trouble sleeping, they may sleep too little or too much, feel like they can’t enjoy anything, feel worried and empty, and have trouble concentrating. Gina spent most of her time sobbing and thinking she was a miserable failure in all aspects of her life. She would show no concern for her appearance and would barely eat any food, just enough to keep her going. She suffered from low self-esteem and she often doubted her