Dancing mania

Introduction. The journal started off by using many statistical sources –“Bipolar I disorder is present in 2.6% of the population over 18”—to express the frequency of the disorder and the severity of it –“one can expect 1 to 2 cases of first episode mania per year.” To continue building onto the harshness of the disorder the author proceeded to describe how the complexity of a college life can exacerbate or trigger the symptoms. Psychotherapy and Psychoeducation. With this section of the…

disorder that will cause lapses between episodes of high mania and hyperactivity, and episodes of depression. These lapses will often cause an individual to act unusual when compared to their previous behavior. The mania side of bipolar depression will often result in fits of rage where an individual cannot be calmed or controlled. Mania results in an ongoing petulant mood that has to last for at least a week before it can be classified as a mania “episode”. Criteria for having a manic episode…

must have symptoms which would be defined by manic or mixed episodes that last at least seven days, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care (NIMH 2014). Within the video Manic Episode-Sweethearts (1997) mania is introduced in the scene by the main female character. During this scene what resonated with me most was the fact that the…

People living with Bipolar Disorder (BD) not only affects the life of the individual with the disorder, it also affects the lives of the people surrounding him/her. The distinct changes of moods can occur suddenly and disrupt family dynamics. As shown in the article titled Extra dimensions in all aspects of life—the meaning of life with bipolar disorder, the extent of the family’s understanding and acceptance is the level of the closeness of the family. The acceptance creates a support…

The Facts on Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder, also recognized as manic-depressive illness, is a mood disorder characterized by symptoms of mania, hypomania and major depression. This illness results in unusual and unpredictable changes in mood, behavior and even energy level. There are a few different ways to categorize bipolar disorder. These categories include: Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Patients diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder often present having major depressive episodes, hypomanic…

Bipolar disorder, or also known as manic depression or bipolar disease is a mental illness. This causes several changes in your mood, your energy, and also your daily activities or tasks. It can also affect the way you act, think and even your behavior. Unlike a normal mood swing, bipolar disorders mood changes affect so badly that it affects the way you function. There’s the manic episode, which a person will act impulsively but in order for it to be considered a manic episode a person must…

Bipolar Disorder is identified as a mental illness manifested by irregular periods of excitement verse depression. It is an infection to the brain that affects how a person feels, thinks and acts. It is often found in teenagers leading to adults. Nonetheless, these two articles elaborate on diagnosing a child. It bothers me because, instead of focusing on the dynamic, causing factors, and cure for an adult, let alone a teen, these articles formed a debate around the frequency of episodes which…

“A vivid Imagination is awesome a Manic Imagination is a curse. (Paskavich)” Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is defined as a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs and lows. Different from the average person’s ups and downs that we go through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are extreme. They can lead to damages in relationships, poor job, and school performance. Scientists theorize that bipolar disorder is a result of the…

It can be characterized through various symptoms. The individual must have suffered from at least one manic episode, which is an abnormally long portion of a persistent expensive, irritable, and excited mood. Typically, it takes at least one week for it to be considered; however, Holden’s hospitalization and subsequent psychological evaluation allowed for there to be a shorter time period in conclusion. Depression also happens to be a symptom of this disorder. Depression is not normal sadness;…

Seasonal affective disorder is like a weariness of the winter. There are an estimated 4 to 6% of the United States people who have this disease, which can be referred to as SAD. People relate SAD to the winter blues and how people cope with the cold and dreary days. (Lliades, 2015) The symptoms of SAD can be mild or severe and are also close to major depression symptoms. These include sadness, loss of interest in normal activities, sleep change, appetite change, and weight gain, feelings of…