Mood disorders

research that provides the support that the symptoms of depression; negative moods and behaviors such as binge eating and loss of appetite are related to one another (Dingemans, Martijn, Jansen, & Furth, 2009). Shire US Inc. (2016) reports that binge eating disorder has become a prevalent eating disorder within the United States and therefore it has become a problem that needs to be solved. The DSM-5 defines binge eating disorder (B.E.D) as the following: “1. Eating, in a discrete period of…

the changing mood, thoughts, energy, and behavior of the main character. Throughout the novel, The Catcher in the Rye, Holden is shown to have multiple manic and depressive episodes within the course of a few days, hinting at him having Manic Depression in ultradian cycling. To begin with, what is Manic Depression? According to Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance(DBSA), “Bipolar…

The incidence of mental disorders, like bipolar disorder, in modern day society has increased drastically over recent years. As a direct result of the increasing number of new cases each year, its portrayal in our culture’s media through television shows, movies, and other sources has also increased. The film, Silver Linings Playbook, demonstrates this increasing portrayal of mental disorders in our society’s media, but more importantly brings up the question of whether this portrayal accurately…

Eating Disorder Dilemmas Imagine looking in the mirror every morning and viewing a heavy and unsightly reflection. Every second of everyday is spent thinking about what is consumed and how it will affect the body. All free time is spent obsessing over calories and exercising vigorously. That is the realization of living with an eating disorder. An eating disorder is a physiological disorder that is persistent in strange eating behaviors that negatively affect a person’s health and other areas of…

not being able to cope with life’s ordinary things and routines. Mental illness is a common thing and, more than 54 million Americans suffer from a form of mental disorder each year. There are more than 200 forms of mental illness. Some of the names you might have heard are depression, anxiety, dementia, and bipolar disorder. These disorders can make a person miserable and cause issues in their life. There are many factors in why someone might have a mental illness. Some mental illnesses are…

family where bipolar disorder is prominent opens your eyes to the world of mental illness. My brother, a few years older than me, suffered from this illness. His severe mood swings told us that something wasn’t right. He would move on from doctor to doctor after being their patient for merely a few weeks. They thought it was just his hormones, being that he was a young boy going through the puberty stage of life. Until his symptoms got worse. Lying left and right, switching moods as if he were…

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…

Bipolar Disorder According to the National institute of Mental health, Bipolar Disorder or manic-depressive illness is a mental health disorder which is characterized by shifts in mood, activity, energy, and ability to complete daily tasks (NIMH, 2016a, p.1). There are four types of the Bipolar Disorder. The four types of Bipolar Disorder include Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic Disorder, and specified and unspecified Bipolar and Related Disorders. (NIMH, 2016a, p.1). The main…

Introduction 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…

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder with positive and negative symptoms. The positive symptoms are delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thought, and disorganized or abnormal motor behaviors while the negative symptoms are restricted emotional expression or affect and avolition. Delusions are beliefs that are not true. An example of this could be a belief that someone trying to hurt them. Hallucinations are hearing voices that are not there. Disorganized speech is when an individual…