BPD is defined as a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. According to the article Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Depression, and Comorbid, bipolar disorder is acknowledged to have more than one specific disorder because it is linked with other ones. Meaning that it is a multisystem condition complicated by a multitude of known comorbid condition, needing both psychiatric and physical diagnoses. And, according to the article Emotional Reactivity in Bipolar Depressed Patients, BPD is known for several episodes with states of opposite polarity such as mania, depression and hypomania. Although Bipolar disorder may have several definitions, all mean that it is in need for professional assistance. A person's psychological being, and communication, all start with the neurotransmitters in the brain. …show more content…
Neurotransmitters are chemicals that alter activity when crossing the synaptic gap which includes dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and much more. And, if the neurotransmitters are not working as they should, then depression would form. In dealing with bipolar disorder, dopamine, serotonin, glutamate, and GABA all play a huge role. For instance, dopamine participates in motivation, reward and planning behavior while glutamate exerts excitatory controls, participates in learning, and memory; also working with dopamine. If there was any difficulties producing glutamate in the brain, then it would lead to depression. On the other hand, serotonin participates in mood, appetite, and sleep, and just like glutamate, when serotonin is not cooperating as it should then trouble with the following listed will occur: depression, and sch tifrania. In the article Symptoms and Treatment of Bipolar Patient in Sweden, the way the facility is able to detect whether one has BPD is by taking an assessment called the AS-18. …show more content…
The AS-18 assessment is able to detect good correlation and consistency by containing two subscales of nine items of manic and depressive symptoms. What this does is calculate a mean score of a 9.0 ranging from low to high depression. Patients that had a score below a 9.0 were categorized for low depression while those that scored above a 9.0 were of high depression. And, the in between ones would fall under the category that the mean score was closest to. On the the other hand, the Cypress Creek Hospital recognizes symptoms differently. Instead of running an assessment through the patient's, they are asked multiple questions, similar to receiving a diagnosis from a doctor to know if one is sick, then care will be provided. There are ample amount of hospitals and facilities that undertake BPD. Depending on the condition, or stage of BPD determines what treatment for their patients will be provided. According to the Cypress Creek Hospital, all patients, no matter how mild or severe, are required to see a psychiatrist, and participate in counselling sessions. If the patient