Bipolar I disorder

people believe that teens solely commit suicide because of an extremity of unhappiness in their daily lives. Heartbreaks, looks, or even hurtful words of others can spark these thoughts in indivdiudals. Little do people know that also having a mental disorder or even being unsure of your own sexuality can severely influence thoughts of committing suicide. In the novel Forever by Judy Blume, Blume shows that the lives of teenagers are more complex than they…

All of the celebrities named above would not be who or where they are at today without the struggles that they faced. Halsey has experienced being homeless, she knows what it feels like to lose a child, and has dealt with drug addicts and mental disorders. Born and raised in New Jersey, Halsey lived life as…

Blinko has been dealing with schizoaffective disorder since he was a child and admits his first suicide attempt at 18 years old, according to an article by the magazine Raw Vision. To truly understand Blinko’s ability to draw and his dependence on his mental health condition it is important to understand that condition. According to the Mayo Clinic Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition where the person experiences a combination of symptoms such…

Differential Diagnoses Pat does not meet the criteria for the other disorders listed in differential diagnosis. He does not meet the criteria for Bipolar II. For a diagnosis of Bipolar II, a past or current hypomanic episode and a past or current major depressive episode are necessary. Pat does not meet the criteria for a hypomanic episode because his episodes cause impairment in social or occupational functioning. Criterion E for Bipolar II is that the episodes are “not severe enough to…

Before we slip into the world of mental illness, we first must define what that means. Mental Illness refers actually to a wide range of mental health issues, disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior which include depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. It is important that we understand what mental illness is so we can help recognize and treat it. Another good reason why understanding what mental illness is because there is an alarming amount…

brought that on, but I could only assume that it had something to do with the relationship with her family. Emily also tried to kill herself, clearly we could see the turmoil that this poor woman has had to endure during her childhood. She stated that she doesn’t have any suicidal ideation but again more unanswered questions. I think I would need to know more about her life especially during difficult or challenging times. There is a big gap that would explain a lot of things. I think a…

person who suffers from Bipolar Depression does not stay depressed, he or she swings in and out of depression, feeling happy for a while, then angry or irritable, and then depressed again. It is a sort of cycle the person goes through over and over again. There is more than one type of Bipolar Disorder, so even once a physician has diagnosed a person with Bipolar Disorder; the physician has to figure out specifically what type that person has. Most cases of Bipolar Disorder are in people that…

College Students with Bipolar Disorder Author: Simon M. W. Lejeune, MD Abstract. Bipolar college students often have trouble performing consistent in their life because of their immense mood swings and other side effects. Additionally, they also have to deal with an environment full of various unpredictable situations. Emotional stability is often required for college life due to the work overload and intensity. Therefore, you can imagine the difficulties a person with bipolar disorder can…

Around 42.5 million Americans suffer from major mental health issues including depression, bipolar disorder and many more. Our mental health should always be fit and be maintained very well. In the Book, Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne, he specifically speaks about the struggles to anyone with anxiety disorders, panic attacks, social fears, certain phobias along with providing helpful skills to overcome those problems. All these complications fall under one main category which is our…

by social withdrawal, increased sleep, and weight gain, predictably returns every year in seasonal affective disorder. Bipolar disorder is different from depression, but it is included in this list is because someone with bipolar disorder experiences episodes of extremely low moods that meet the criteria for major depression (called “bipolar depression”). But a person with bipolar disorder also experiences extreme high – euphoric or irritable – moods called “mania” or a less severe form called…