Bipolar can affect a person’s life and also their friends and family around them. I struggle with Bipolar and depression. So does my mother. I have to take medication in order to help me function because my moods are all over the place. It is a struggle every single day but, my medication does help out with it a bunch. I have been on medicine for over 10 years. If you do not try and get it treated your life can be a mess trust me I have been down that road and it is honestly not fun. It has taken me a while to accept it and finally understand this disorder. At first it did make me very embarrassed knowing that I have to live with this and I did not want to be on medication but, it is a give or take situation. I want to live my life as normal
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It is a disorder that can lead to risky behavior, damaged relationships and careers, and even having suicidal tendencies if it is not treated.” (WebMD) There are two types of Bipolar; Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Bipolar I it is characterized by intense mania and depression that can last up for a few weeks. Then, Bipolar II disorder does not have a lot of severe mania episodes, but it does have at least one episode of hypomania and at least of major depression episode as well.
Both of Bipolar I and Bipolar II they both have similar symptoms like mania and depression. But, they also have different ones as well. Here are some of the symptoms of both types of the …show more content…
Doctor have to pay very close attention to the patient’s symptoms in order to get the correct diagnosis. As long as the patient is being completely honest with doctor about his or her symptoms. They just have to be able to talk openly and be honest with their doctor. “The patient’s symptoms can be assed using the DSM-IV. The doctor will want a thorough family history. Numerous studies show that a prevalence of anxiety disorders in individuals with bipolar including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive, panic disorder, phobic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Most cases can be treated successfully with medication.” (WebMD)
Our textbooks says “changes in the neurotransmitter regulation that leads to the bipolar disorder may be affected by the presence of another illness, stress, substance abuse, changes in diet and exercise, and hormonal changes.” (Zelman, 2010) Here are some of the Neurotransmitters, Regulatory Actions, and Associated Psychiatric Disorders:
“Dopamine: Mood behavior, thought process, muscle movement, physical activity, heart rate, blood pressure, feeding, appetite,
It is a disorder that can lead to risky behavior, damaged relationships and careers, and even having suicidal tendencies if it is not treated.” (WebMD) There are two types of Bipolar; Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Bipolar I it is characterized by intense mania and depression that can last up for a few weeks. Then, Bipolar II disorder does not have a lot of severe mania episodes, but it does have at least one episode of hypomania and at least of major depression episode as well.
Both of Bipolar I and Bipolar II they both have similar symptoms like mania and depression. But, they also have different ones as well. Here are some of the symptoms of both types of the …show more content…
Doctor have to pay very close attention to the patient’s symptoms in order to get the correct diagnosis. As long as the patient is being completely honest with doctor about his or her symptoms. They just have to be able to talk openly and be honest with their doctor. “The patient’s symptoms can be assed using the DSM-IV. The doctor will want a thorough family history. Numerous studies show that a prevalence of anxiety disorders in individuals with bipolar including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive, panic disorder, phobic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Most cases can be treated successfully with medication.” (WebMD)
Our textbooks says “changes in the neurotransmitter regulation that leads to the bipolar disorder may be affected by the presence of another illness, stress, substance abuse, changes in diet and exercise, and hormonal changes.” (Zelman, 2010) Here are some of the Neurotransmitters, Regulatory Actions, and Associated Psychiatric Disorders:
“Dopamine: Mood behavior, thought process, muscle movement, physical activity, heart rate, blood pressure, feeding, appetite,