BIPOLAR DISORDER OUTLINE TITLE Introduction: The first sub-topic A. First supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information The second sub-topic A. First supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail
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The Effects of Bipolar Disorder My topic of interest will be on Bipolar Disorder and its psychological‚ emotional and financial effects. The reason for choosing this topic is because bipolar disorder runs on my side of the family and it runs on my husbands’ side of the family as well. My sister in law was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after she abandoned her husband and their two daughters. My Aunt Gwen was also diagnosed with it but I was never allowed to know‚ I was told she “has many sides
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Running head: BIOPOLAR DISORDER RESEARCH PAPER Bipolar Disorder Research Paper Latrice Porter University of Phoenix Introduction to Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis CSLN/ 526 GA08MFC10F Richard Skaff April 19‚ 2009 Introduction to Bipolar Disorder According to the National Institute Mental Health(NIMH) booklet (2008)‚ Bipolar disorder is commonly known for a manic-depressive illness. This is caused by a brain disorder that usually shifts in mood‚ energy‚ activity levels‚ and carried
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Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disorder also known as manic depression. It is described as a category of mood disorders. Mood disorders are defined by the presence of one or more episodes known as mania and hypomania. Bipolar disorder affects about five million Americans‚ about 3 out of every 100 adults. This disorder had been found equally in men and women. The signs and symptoms of major depressive episode are feelings of sadness‚ anxiety‚ guilt‚ anger‚ isolation
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The Effects of Bipolar Disorder on an Individual The Effects of Bipolar Disease on an Individual How does an individual with Bipolar disorder lead a normal and productive life? Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by cycles of depression and euphoria or mania‚ the symptoms of both the depressive and manic phases can be devastating for the individual who suffers Bipolar disorder. An overview of the disease itself can give a better understanding of its process
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Treatment of Bipolar Disorder The concept of a drastic shift in mood being classified as an illness was first described by the French psychiatrist Jean-Pierre Farlet in 1851 (Marmol‚ 2008). Farlet coined the term “Folie Circulaire” to label a disorder characterized by manic and sad episodes separated by symptom-free intervals (Marmol‚ 2008). As time passed‚ the description along with the classification changed‚ altering from an entity on its own to a unified disorder with other mood disorders (Marmol
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable highs and lows. Bipolar disorder was first accurately described by Jean-Pierre Farlett as foile circulaire (circular insanity) and by Julles Baillarger as foile à double forme (double form insanity) in 1984 (Marneros and Angst‚ pg 8-9). In 1952‚ bipolar disorder was officially added to the DSM‚ referred to as manic depression. There are three different levels of bipolar disorder Bipolar I‚ Bipolar II‚ and Cyclothymia
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Bipolar disorder has been mentioned in the news quite often recently. It has been seen on entertainment gossip magazines with rumors that celebrities such as Catherine Zeta Jones and Lindsay Lohan have it. It has also been seen as a rumored diagnosis of many individuals responsible for recent public shootings such as the 2012 Aurora movie theater shooting and the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Bipolar disorder‚ also known as manic depression‚ is defined as a mood disorder or a
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Abstract Bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adult Americans‚ or about 2.6% of the U.S. population age 18 and older every year according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Bipolar disorder is commonly diagnosed based upon the criteria found within the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders‚ symptoms‚ course of illness‚ and‚ when available‚ family history. Treatment is made up of taking a mood stabilizing medication and should include
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Bipolar Disorder By Elliott Subervi Bipolar Disorder “Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people experience abnormally elevated (manic or hypomanic) and abnormally depressed states for short‚ or significant periods of time; in a way that interferes with functioning .(web‚Md) Bipolar disorder has been estimated to affect more than 5 million Americans—about 3 out of every 100 adults. [2] It affects people without regard to age‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ education or occupation. Not everyone
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