secret, the food they ate. In addition, some of the patience lie about taking their proper medication. There were also other set back such hopelessness, treatment was seen as a waste of money and time. Lack of integrity such as smoking, taking mood stabilizer and hiding food were also obstacles they needed to overcome. Patients struggle with internal conflict of wanting to do well and get better but at the same time…
Doctors still find it difficult to diagnose this mental illness, as not long ago, it was often confused with Unipolar Disorder Schizophrenia. However, in today's world, there is a better understanding of mental illness. Psychiatrists usually base the diagnosis on abnormal behavior reported by the patient's parents, teachers, or close friends. Psychotherapy is also a very useful tool for a diagnoses. Signs detected during sessions are taken into consideration. Along with evaluations, there are…
The HPA axis is known as the major endocrine system that is responsible for physiological homeostasis, responses to stress, and influences how someone adapts their behavior to accommodate for the stress (Du & Pang, 2015). Stress can be infection, illness, inflammation, or emotional. During stressful events, our brain inhibits hormones and neurotransmitters that under normal circumstance promote positive health. However, when the chemicals are inhibited for too long chronic health issues can…
more that he has a bipolar disorder. The Hatter has various mood swings and with Alice, he has an incredible charm but certain things trigger him to get upset and he would get his different moods. People with bipolar disorder can have their highs and lows with mood. When they're in their high mood, they are very extroverted as is the hatter when he is at his tea parties and with the company of his friends. Also, the hatter has his low moods, which can turn very easily, he gets very depressed and…
Personality disorders usually becomes apparent during adolescents around the age of fifteen. Some symptoms include intense emotions and mood swings, harmful-impulsive behaviors, relationship problems,low self-worth,a frantic fear of being left alone, aggressive behavior. And can be shown in a variety of different illnesses such as the passive-aggressive disorder, paranoid personality…
Happiness is a simple, yet difficult concept to grasp. Everyone has experienced happiness at some point in their lifetime, which makes the sensation so common among humanity. Although we as a society familiarize ourselves with the idea of happiness, the true value of this is emotion is strenuous to comprehend. Happiness is not a measurable, tradable, or profitable trait, yet at the end of the day, it is what us as humans truly seek. Being immersed in the feeling of happiness is so desirable and…
Some of the most popular treatments are medication, psychotherapy, education, lifestyle changes, and support. Medication is the most common from of treatment for bipolar. The medication that is used usually consist of mood stabilizers and anti-depressants which can usually keep the symptoms under control. Psychotherapy is also a very commonly used treatment. Psychotherapy can be used to help people understand their feelings. It can also be a form of education because with…
Their emotions are very inconsistent as they switch back and forth between extreme moods. Comer (2004) claims that many sufferers actually become suicidal with their thoughts and actions. These moods also have a dramatic impact on the sufferers’ family and friends as well. However, there are two types of bipolar disorders – Bipolar I and Bipolar II. The American Psychiatric Association (2013)…
active and negatively feedback to make the system run smoothly. Unlike Fuzzy, people suffering from bipolar disorder are unable to fully inhibit or activate their stress hormones. The use of medication to help regulate the system can be effective mood stabilizers for people suffering from a high or low…
Mental illness are different types of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. Depression and manic depression are two out of many mental illnesses. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a feeling of sadness, affects how you think, and also cause loss of interest. Manic depression are mood changes that go from rare highs and lows. Depression is a very typical mental disorder. About 350 million people of all ages around the world suffer from it. Women are more likely to have it…