Dancing mania

Questions & Answers: 1. What mental illness are you researching? The mental illness we are researching is Bipolar Disorder. 2. What is the definition of your disorder? What might be physical/noticeable characteristics of this disorder? A mental condition marked by alternating periods of elation and depression is the definition of Bipolar Disorder. Physical/ noticeable characteristics of this disorder is that you can see the person experiencing mood episodes.The moods are: excessively happy,…

Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is when an individual in an instant has an extreme mood swing caused by depression to mania (WebMD). Some of the body functions which are affected are energy, complete daily task, mood swings and distancing from others. The symptoms sound simple and a part of many lives, but with Bipolar disorder it goes deeper and last longer. When someone has Bipolar disorder, it not only affects them, but also the loved ones around them. One’s relationships, job status,…

It [Manic Bipolar] can cause crippling anxiety. Worrying about leaving the house, worrying about what could go wrong if you got out of bed. It [Manic Bipolar] is a constant struggle, dehabilitating you for as long as it wants to. From making you overly aggressive, hostile, angry, to turning you into a crying mess, overtly sensitive, or just making you a laughing overtly excited mess, you don't function correctly. Panic. It flares on and off, giving you a day of calm to wracking your nerves the…

Bipolar disorder is a complex lifelong condition that causes dramatic shifts in mood. Elevated highs of mania to the lows of depression are common symptoms of the disorder. If not treated properly, the mood episodes create lack of control in the mind and body. While the cause of the disorder is unknown, studies show that genetics, environment, and altered brain chemistry play a large role. In the past, bipolar disorder was thought to begin in late adolescence or early adulthood. However, recent…

Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder (PBD) is a serious, disabling, and potentially life-threatening mental illness. The defining characteristics of the condition are alternating phases of depression and manic or hypomanic episodes. Mania is exclusive to bipolar I, while hypomania is associated with bipolar II. Description Statistics The most frequently used and widely accepted reference for classifying symptoms and diagnostic criteria of mental disorders is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of…

Bipolar Disorder (or BD) is a DSM 5 diagnosis characterized by depressive, hypomanic, manic or mixed episodes. BD is a lifelong illness affecting the individual and their families and friends. Pharmaceutical treatment is usually employed for BD patients. Past research shows the importance of psychoeducation for the patient, family, and friends. BD typically has an onset in adolescent years. Individuals with BD experience numerous difficulties in their lives, including understanding the disorder,…

characterized by irritability, less sleep, hypersexuality, and more goal-directed actions (Coyle 2007). In bipolar disorder one, the manic episodes are more severe than they are in bipolar disorder two. Bipolar two causes hypomania, which is less extreme mania (Anderson et al 2013). Another state in opposition to the manic state, is the depressive state, which further differentiates bipolar disorder one from bipolar disorder two. However, during the depressive state, the symptoms of bipolar…

Bipolar disorder is a documented mental illness that is treatable. This form of manic depression can have positive outcomes if being treated appropriately. It is separated into three groups: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Bipolar NOS. We do not know if there is a significant difference in the effects of a person’s self-representation of themselves, varying which diagnosis. This form of manic depression is not a fabricated disease or a personality problem stemming from an individual’s genetic…

Portrayed by both manic and depressive occasions Bipolar I Disorder is a form of mental illness. It was first known as manic depression disorder. The phrase manic depression is commenced in Ancient Greece where the pairing of the words was used to explain symptoms of the disorder. Bipolar disorder is the sixth dominant cause of disability in the U.S. When you are diagnosed with this disorder you experience this course of conflictingly high-flown tendency and hovering verve, this is called a…

it’s hard for them to focus or keep any sort of mental clarity. This is seen on line 143 when Jane says she would, “lay there for hours trying to decide…” Her heightened mental activity shows that she’s transitioning from a state of depression to mania. Further into the story at line 213, Jane also displays the classic symptom of hyposomnia. This is witnessed above as she lies awake in bed at night, and in her statement, “…for you see I don’t sleep much.” Others also observe her hyposomnia.…