Bipolar Disorder Research Paper
The most classic form of the Bipolar Disorder is called Bipolar I. It traditionally begins with a mania, followed closely by a depression that may seem to be payback for the intensely energetic period that just passed. It is not an uncommon disease. Studies have concluded full-blown manic-depression probably occurs in one percent of our population, though many cases go undiagnosed. The milder forms often go undiagnosed, but probably occur in three to four percent of people (Duke and Hochman).
The behavior labeled "Mania" is created by a change in perspective. The manic feels grandiose, able to conquer the world, flush with new and intriguing ideas and inexhaustible. To others the manic appears more talkative than usual, and their thought process …show more content…
Hallucinations often bring a person into the hospital, which can lead to misdiagnosis. Most psychiatrists agree that if someone is introduced to them during a psychotic episode, it is important to diagnose Bipolar over Schizophrenia. While there are many options for the treatment of manic-depressives, schizophrenia is a degenerative disease and can be treated only to a certain extent. Psychosis, in manic-depressives, disorganizes thought processes, and may reach a level where alien voices are simulated intruding in the brain. Others generally notice psychotic symptoms as being rapid and incoherent speech. The distinction between Schizophrenic and Bipolar psychosis is in train of thought. While schizophrenic rambling is completely random, a logical progression can be distinguished if one listens closely to a psychotic manic-depressive. (Duke and Hochman)
Consideration of this description places Joan of Arc in the category of Bipolar, chronically suffering Mixed Episodes. Her story has been told many times. The first time it was told, the reality had yet to unfold. Begun as a prophecy, the story shows Joan 's psychosis as a form of religiosity. The film "The Messenger" sticks to this idea, but also portraits Joan 's condition in form with the criteria for Bipolar I disorder with psychotic symptoms. "The Messenger" tells the story of a charismatic girl with delusions of grandiosity and
The behavior labeled "Mania" is created by a change in perspective. The manic feels grandiose, able to conquer the world, flush with new and intriguing ideas and inexhaustible. To others the manic appears more talkative than usual, and their thought process …show more content…
Hallucinations often bring a person into the hospital, which can lead to misdiagnosis. Most psychiatrists agree that if someone is introduced to them during a psychotic episode, it is important to diagnose Bipolar over Schizophrenia. While there are many options for the treatment of manic-depressives, schizophrenia is a degenerative disease and can be treated only to a certain extent. Psychosis, in manic-depressives, disorganizes thought processes, and may reach a level where alien voices are simulated intruding in the brain. Others generally notice psychotic symptoms as being rapid and incoherent speech. The distinction between Schizophrenic and Bipolar psychosis is in train of thought. While schizophrenic rambling is completely random, a logical progression can be distinguished if one listens closely to a psychotic manic-depressive. (Duke and Hochman)
Consideration of this description places Joan of Arc in the category of Bipolar, chronically suffering Mixed Episodes. Her story has been told many times. The first time it was told, the reality had yet to unfold. Begun as a prophecy, the story shows Joan 's psychosis as a form of religiosity. The film "The Messenger" sticks to this idea, but also portraits Joan 's condition in form with the criteria for Bipolar I disorder with psychotic symptoms. "The Messenger" tells the story of a charismatic girl with delusions of grandiosity and