Bipolar disorder

The two disorders that I chose to research are major depression and bipolar disorder. These two disorders were chosen, because depression and bipolar disorder have been genetically included in my family, and I would like to gain more knowledge about both of them; this is so I can help my family to control their disorders better if I have a sufficient amount of knowledge about both. Disorders can be extremely difficult to deal with, and I have had to witness what they could do to a person. Major…

ideation. Additionally, she has been homicidal towards her husband. Her main complaint “ I am stressed and unable to eat or sleep ”.The clinical impression based on the diagnostic criteria of DSM-5 indicates that the patient is suffering from bipolar disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) History of present illness Lk stated she recently moved back from Louisiana. Currently, she is home stay mother. She reports that there were some type of altercation with her husband. Her husband…

diagnosis is bipolar II disorder. In her case, mood swings were getting out of hand. During her tour she admitted to physically striking one of her back up dancers. She said she felt horrible afterward because the dancer was her friend. At this point, her family and management held an intervention. Afterward, she quit her tour and checked into a residential treatment center. For a case like this, checking into a center would be the first call of action. People who suffer from bipolar disorder…

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…

According to the author, Brown exhibits nearly all of DSM-4’s benchmarks for bipolar disorder, including: “inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, an increase in goal-directed activities and excessive involvement in pleasurable activities with high potential for negative consequences”. His failure to consider friend’s advice, sense of a God-ordained mission and ability to go for long periods without much sleep all validate the diagnosis. Brown was also subject to spells of depression as…

In order to help cope with Bipolar, monitoring symptoms and engaging in supportive care are essential. CANMAT Bipolar Disorder Guidelines (2013), states that having a collaborative care model and having a symptom checklist can significantly increase early recognition of warning signs. These tools are helpful in self-identifying the early stages of mania and depression and providing interventions early on, before they are in an acute stage of mania or depression. Psychosocial interventions…

out of place and is living in his own dystopia. Returning to Sullivan’s article, she declares that symptoms of mood change in depression or a depressive episode of one with bipolar disorder consist of “a long period of feeling worried or empty [and] loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, including sex” (Bipolar disorder…). Many instances regard Holden acting impetuously and him lacking necessary curiosity. Salinger writes Holden’s story into the beginning of the book; Holden discusses…

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elation and depression. Bipolar disorder often runs in families and there appears to be a genetic part to this mood disorder. Environment and lifestyle issues have an effect on the disorders severity. Alcohol or drug abuse can make bipolar disorders more difficult to treat. Experts believe bipolar disorder is partly caused by an underlying problem with specific brain circuits and the functioning of brain chemicals called…

Bipolar Disorder in my Community By Webster’s dictionary, the meaning of stigma means ‘to dishonor or to disgrace.’ When that terms dishonor and disgrace come to mind, negative thoughts follow suit. Is having a bipolar disorder a stigma in our society, let alone our community? It’s not a topic many want to discuss in fear of offending someone or bringing tension to the table. As a daughter who has dealt with a family member who has a bipolar disorder, I know exactly how that may feel. In the…

In Silver Linings Playbook, the main character, Pat Solatano, diagnosed with bipolar disorder returns from a mental institution. In a manic rhythm, he starts reading books and going on runs to get his life back together. However, outbursts of anger prevent him from achieving his goal. Emily Martin, the author of Bipolar Expeditions, gives accounts of her ethnographic research of manic depression aka bipolar disorder and describes sufferers like Pat as those who “typically cycle between manic…