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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 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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    Bipolar II disorder affects 5.7 million Americans over the age of 18. (Mary C. Townsend‚ 2015. pg.499) There is a stigma associated with this disorder but‚ what many don’t know is when properly diagnosed and treated‚ one can lead a fairly uninterrupted life. Bipolar II is often misdiagnosed as “major depression”. It is characterised by periodic runs of major depression with occasional manifestation of hypomania. Hypomania is the primary symptom that differentiates the diagnosis. In the following

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    went on‚ the behaviors Romeo was showing seemed similar to having depression. At first he would display behaviors of impulsive energy that resembled hyperactivity and then have weeks of being in a sad state‚ which depicted him of possibly having bipolar disorder. Among Romeo’s many behaviors‚ the most common would be his noticeably fast talking when he is excited to say something or share an event he had planned for the family. We would refer to this as him having‚ "one of those days". For example

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    disorder that comes to mind is bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is one of the more common psychological disorders. Thankfully‚ the mood changing disorder is treatable. The best way to understand these types of disorders is to read about them‚ for example‚ BP Magazine is a reliable source that has monthly issues that describes the disorder and also helps people coop with it. In BP magazine‚ Winter 2016‚ Volume 12‚ Number 1‚ there is an article called “What Is Bipolar?” Throughout this interesting

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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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    Bipolar Disorder with Manic Depression Case Study 4 Latresa Jackson Abnormal Psychology-SS440 Charitie Fuller December 12‚ 2007 Bipolar Disorder with Manic Depression What is bipolar disorder; also know as manic-depressive‚ an illness involving episodes of serious manic and depression with episodes that are like an unending roller-coaster ride form the highest peak to the lowest. Bipolar disorders are of two kind‚ bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder. With bipolar I disorder is

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    Assignment: Diagnosis and Treatment According to the American Psychiatric Association‚ there is a fifteen percent prevalence of mental disorders in the United States. Bipolar disorder‚ also known as manic-depressive‚ is a mental disorder. Symptoms of bipolar disorder include extreme highs and extreme lows with periods of normal mood in between. Manic symptoms are being extremely active‚ talkative‚ distractible‚ unlimited hopes with no follow through‚ aggression‚ hostility‚ and violence. Depressive symptoms

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    illness known as Bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is reoccurring episodes of manic and depression that last from a day to months. This mental illness causes unusual and dramatic mood swings‚ energy and the ability to think straight. There is several different types of disorders. Bipolar disorder has a very negative impact on my life. This illness has caused me to ruin many friendships and have a downward spiral in my jobs and school. Ten billion people in the world have bipolar disorder but with

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    Bipolar and Narcissistic: A Study of Personality Disorders Extreme mood swings punctuated by periods of generally even-keeled behavior‚ is how bipolar disorder is defined as. Bipolar disorder symptoms usually do not show up until a person is in their mid-twenties and continues throughout their life. The disorder can be treated but without treatment it can cause major problems in that person’s life. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive illness. It is a brain disorder that can cause

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