II will experience periods of euthymia when they are cycling through episodes of mania and depression (Culpepper). The majority of people who suffer from Bipolar are blind to their behaviour abnormalities they display while experiencing mania or hypomania. They may go as far as denying the consequences of their actions, only because they are not able to register the situation properly (Wang, Berglund, Olfson, Pincus, Wells, Kessler). A person’s ability to perform normal everyday tasks will be suppressed
The psychological disorder that was illustrated in the movie Silver Linings Playbook is bipolar disorder. The main character is Pat Solitano and he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he nearly beat his wife’s lover to death. As the movie goes on we are also introduced to Tiffany who seems just as “crazy” as Pat, but amazingly she helps him control his episodes through dancing. According to the DSM-5, a book published by the American Psychiatric Association, which helps psychologists diagnose
For the purposes of this literature review, the PubMed and Clinicalkey database was used through the Medical Library of the National Guard Health Services. This research emphasizes on types of bipolar disorder and its risk factors in adults. Therefore, the following four search terms were used: bipolar disorder, risk factors, adult. As a result of using these 4 search terms, articles were found. The following literature review provides a brief summary of information contained in those articles
“No wire hangers, ever!” Joan Crawford spoke to Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest the movie. The scene where Joan says this is just one example of her having one or more psychological disorder. Psychological disorders are behavior patterns that cause a person to anguish. Also, they may cause a person to obstruct the capability to manage everyday activities (Rathus, 2010). Joan displays many psychological disorders, but the most visible are bipolar disorder, histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic
To meet the diagnostic criteria for an adjustment disorder, an individual must show emotional or behavioural symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor that occur within three months after the onset of the stressor. These symptoms must be out of proportion to the severity or intensity of the stressor and must significantly impair the individual’s social or occupational functioning (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Alex Forrest’s behaviour following the breakup with Mr. Gallagher are
In the movie Silver Linings Playbook, the protagonist, Pat has been released from a mental hospital. Pat is hospitalized after discovering his wife, Nicky, cheating with the high school history teacher, and almost beating him to death. During his hospital stay, Pat is diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder. Bipolar disorder is very difficult to diagnose, often times it is difficult to diagnose due to its similarities with other disorders (Craighead, Miklowitz, & Craighead, 2013, p. 364). Bipolar I order
Carry stated she has episodes of manic depression, especially since the breakup with her boyfriend. Carry has reported several episodes of depression lately, due to two close friends dying, and her stepfather’s illness. Carry’s presenting problems stem from several major traumatic events, starting with being molested as a child. Then, while trying to acknowledge the events from her past, her mother disowned her and accused her of welcoming the godfather to perform sexual acts on her. The result was
On the outside Demi Lovato was every young girl’s idol in the late 2000’s. Lovato had her own successful television show, Sonny With a Chance on Disney Channel and starred in the Camp Rock movie series with the Jonas Brothers. However, on the inside she was suffering from multiple mental illnesses. She has suffered from bulimia, self-harm, anorexia, and depression. In 2011, she was officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Since hitting rock bottom in 2010 she is slowly recovering from her mental
Borderline Personality Disorder Definition Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder that is defined as having sever unstable or troubling emotions. BPD is marked by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships (Human). It was first diagnosed in 1980 as a real mental illness (Human). Before that many patients that suffered from borderline personality disorder had some common symptoms with other mental disorders, they would be diagnosed incorrectly. People that suffer from this
depressive disorder.) Karl Leonhard changed the name to better specify the disorders, as ‘manic depression’ was a term used to describe an array of disorders and mental illnesses. People with bipolar experience extreme contrasting mood swings, hypomania or mania, where they are extremely happy at one time then at another time they are extremely depressed. It can be difficult for those who aren’t treated to live a normal life. Scientists are still unsure what the cause of bipolar is but there are
true and false answer test, so there is no right or wrong way of doing it. This test consists of its validity, clinical, and content scales. I will be emphasizing on the last five clinical scales, which are paranoia, psychasthenia, schizophrenia, hypomania, and social introversion. The Paranoia Scale and all the other four scales were originally develop to identify patients with certain symptoms that correspond to that particular scale. Paranoia is a thought processed believed to be heavily influenced
horror films because most characters are known for their mood swings. According to Mayo Clinic, “Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression)” (par. 1). Annie Wilkes is a prime example of bipolar disorder. In the film Misery, Paul Sheldon has a car accident and is found and rescued by what seems to be his biggest fan, Annie Wilks. She takes Paul to her home, and
When asked by the Canadian TV Guide to name the most common message she receives in her fan mail, actress Caroline Rhea stated, “I get ones that say, ‘Dear Aunt Hilda, I'm crazy too’”(“Magic,” 1999). Rhea, who plays Hilda Spellman on the wildly popular television series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, does not deny her character’s oftentimes unconventional behaviors. In fact, both the actress and her fans adore Aunt Hilda Spellman due to the character’s charmingly ecstatic and immature personality. Hilda’s
is a psychopathology that affects approximately 1% of the population. (1) Unlike unipolar disorder, also known as major affective disorder or depression, bipolar disorder is characterized by vacillating between periods of elation (either mania or hypomania) and depression. (1, 2) Bipolar disorder is also not an illness that remedies itself over time; people affected with manic depression are manic-depressives for their entire lives. (2, 3) For this reason, researchers have been struggling to, first
Bipolar Disorder is a serious and complicated mood disorder characterized by abnormal fluctuations between an individual’s high and low moods. Mania, Depression, Hypomania and Mixed Episodes are the predominant moods that can be identified in the different forms of Bipolar Disorder (GlaxoSmithKlein, 2007). The etiology, symptomology, and treatment for each mood and form of Bipolar Disorder vary as well. Moods can be identified by a person’s level of happiness, sadness, outlook on life and how he
In life we all go through experiences that cause our moods to change for better or for worse. There are times that we experience degrees of great joy and happiness just as other times we experience great sadness and despair. These polar emotional opposites can be brought about by a cornucopia of circumstances such as the joy and excitement of getting married or the birth of a child to the deep sadness and grief over the loss of a loved one or one’s employment. Feelings of joy and feelings of sadness
there are very distinct signs when they are going through these episodes. when dealing with a hypomania episode the person will experience A feeling of being on top of the world, exhilaration or euphoria, Over-self-confidence, an inflated sense of self-esteem, and psychosis. the other episode is depression, when going through this obviously you suffer
Carrie Fisher is an actress and writer that died at the age of 60 on 2016. During her life she acted in many movies and was best known by her role of Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. Carrie Fisher spoke about her bipolar disorder and drug addiction publicly which contributed to the decrease of the stigma related to the disorder. Fisher wrote the semi-autobiographical book “Postcards from the Edge” which was a best-seller and later turned into a movie. In her book she tells the story of Suzanne
Depressive episodes with short duration hypomania is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated mood. During the period of mood disturbance and increased energy or activity, there are noticeable changes from their usual behavior, which these ill emotions that Albert are encountering
These mood swings range from mild depression, or dysthymia, to mania of low intensity, or hypomania. It is possible for cyclothymia to go undiagnosed, and for individuals with the disorder to be unaware that they have a treatable disease. Individuals with cyclothymia may experience episodes of low-level depression, known as dysthymia; periods of intense energy, creativity, and/or irritability, known as hypomania; or they may alternate between both mood states. Like other bipolar disorders, cyclothymia