Category: Bipolar Disorder

Table of Contents Introduction Definition and Prevalence Causes Symptoms Treatments Familial Difficulties Conclusion References Introduction Mental disorders are illnesses that cause emotional changes, the disruption of thoughts or behavior. Distress and challenges in participating in social events are common symptoms of mental diseases. Bipolar disorder (BPD), also known as manic depression, denotes a mental disorder…

Table of Contents Introduction Bipolar Disorder Description Episodes Types BD and Science Conclusion References Introduction It is important to note that bipolar disorder or BD is a serious mental condition that affects ones ability to retain mental stability and well-being in a negative way. The condition has two major types and less common types. Medical…

This case is characterized by the fact that the girl has non-standard behavior. She is prone to excessive activity, delusional thoughts and actions, and promiscuous sexual relations. In this case, there is one specific diagnosis and two differential ones, that is, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality, respectively. All three diseases are part of the same…

Bipolar Disorder (BD) is considered as one of the major causes of morbidity in the western world, particularly due to the frequent episode recurrence as well as the persistence of functional impairment and deterioration of mental state immediately after clinical remission (Mazza et al., 2011). These authors acknowledge that although the depressive phase of BD…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Types of Bipolar Disorder Psychopathology Diagnosis Treatment Conclusions References Abstract Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental disease that affects around 1% of all people worldwide. In the US the incidence is at 2.8%. BD affects a persons mood, forcing them to go through periods of manic anxiety and extreme depression.…

Introduction Previously known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a psychological condition which affects moods causing them to swing to extremes. Bipolar disorder is a disorder of the brain and is a manic depressive illness which also causes shifts and swings in energy and activity levels hindering the ability of the affected individuals to function…

Bipolar disorder is one of the most common cognitive-behavioral disorders and it affects people of all ages. The disease has very many names that psychologists and psychotherapists use to describe it. The disease is also called a manic depressive disorder, affective disorder, or manic depression and it is a condition that is characterized by the…

Introduction Bipolar disorder is sometimes referred to as manic-depression. It is a kind of illness that affects the brain causing unusual changes in mood, levels of activities, the state of energy and the capability to handle the daily tasks. It has severe symptoms which are very different from usual on and off that all the…

Involved Neurotransmitters and Receptors Being a complex neurobiological issue, bipolar disorder has an intricate pathway that determines the pathology. Specifically, the interconnected limbic, striatal and fronto-cortical neurotransmitters are involved in the pathology of the disorder. Connected into a network, the specified systems contribute to the development of the disorder to a significant extent., Additionally, the…

Introduction Bipolar disorder is an episodic or chronic mental disorder that causes unusual, extreme, and rapid-cycling changes in energy, mood, concentration, and activity (Grande, Berk, Birmaher & Vieta, 2016). It is also referred to as manic depression or manic-depressive disorder. Normal people undergo changes in mood and activity depending on various situations that they find…