Bipolar disorder

Explanation of Disorder Currently, it is estimated that 10% of people aged 18-24 years have bipolar disorder (Liebert, 2013). Bipolar disorders are similar to depressive disorders in many ways. Bipolar disorder is characterized by the fluctuation of manic and depressive episodes (Durand & Barlow, 2016). This disorder has been shown to have a genetic link, however, environmental factors may play a role in the cause. Certain life events, such as stress in relationships, can trigger bipolar…

Kay Jamison’s Early Life behind Bipolar Disorder Kay Jamison, the author of “An Unquiet Mind,” is a vital figure and an influencer in the world and sphere of manic-depression and mental disorders. “I am tired of hiding, tired of misspent and knotted energies, tired of the hypocrisy, and tired of acting as though I have something to hide.”(Jamison 7) Her story and life with bipolar disorder is uncovered to her readers through telling and examining her bipolar illness, revealing both its terrors…

Bipolar disorder affects 2.5% or 6 million people of the United States and is known as the fifth leading cause of disability world wide (Bipolar Disorder Effects 2016). Bipolar disorder is often called manic-depressive illness which is a disorder where the brain causes unusual shift in mood, energy, activity levels and the ability to carry out every day tasks (Bipolar disorders). There are a few different types of bipolar disorder, however they all are very similar and slightly differ from on…

especially depression and mental disorders such as bipolar disorder. There has been a big case of suicide rate here in America because of having a mental disorder. Most individuals are considered to be suicidal because of the way they live and the society they live in. They sometimes believe that committing suicide for their beliefs is the right thing and their family members also believe in this. A lot of individuals are ok with ending their own lives. Bipolar disorders can also be…

with bipolar disorder. The information presented is helpful and provides insight into what the world of someone struggling with this illness must be like. However, I feel that the authors were trying to summarize too much information. Each individual’s experience is different and by trying to summarize the worldview of all of these individuals I feel like the authors are making leaps and bounds that cannot be made. I believe all that can be taken from this study is that individuals with bipolar…

drug approved by the FDA. The aripiprazole is an antipsychotic drug that works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. It is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, or with other medicines to treat major depressive disorder in adults. “Aripiprazole is also used to treat symptoms of irritability and aggression, mood swings and self-injury related to autism”.( Lynn Marks(2015). The active ingredient aripiprazole belongs to a group…

is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. In this disorder, people have schizophrenic behaviors, but most of the symptoms reflect a mood disorder. There are multiple facets of the diagnosis of this disorder. First, the patient must have at least one of the three main characteristics of schizophrenia: Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized speech. These can be present for a period of time with the mania of bipolar disorder. Mania in bipolar disorder is characterized by feelings of…

battle with his own mental limitations. Pat suffers from the effects of a very common and underdiagnosed bipolar disorder. This disorder is a multifaceted psychological and physiological condition that manipulates his thoughts and actions in his daily life and affects those around him significantly. The bipolar…

least one mental illness during their lifetime (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). There is an overwhelming amount of evidence and studies that depicts a general consensus that severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, has the potential to increase incidences of violence. Violent behavior of mental ill individuals can potentially become a public health problem. Violence symbolizes aggression…

Topic: Bipolar Depression Purpose Statement: To inform about what is the cause of bipolar depression, and how you can treat it. Thesis: The bipolar disorder is a cause of the depressive moods or lows of mental disorder. Introduction Attention Getter: Sometimes we all have bad days, and even good days, but these sudden changes in our mind and body is not just a simple change, it can be a sign of a very serious problem that is “bipolar depression”. Thesis/Central Idea: Bipolar depression is a…