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Mental Disorders
A mental disorder is a mental or behavioral pattern, is an anomaly that causes distress and disability. Mental disorders are defined by a combination of how a person feels, acts and thinks, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over a third of people in most countries have problems at some time in their life (diagnosis of one or more of the common types of mental disorders), and the causes of mental disorders in some cases are unclear. According to: http://en.wikipedia.org
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is an illness marked by extreme changes in mood, energy and behavior, it is also known as manic depression because a person 's mood can change between the "poles" of mania (highs) and depression (lows). These changes can last for hours, days, weeks or even months. According to: http://www.dbsalliance.org
Six million adult Americans are affected by bipolar disorder. Usually begins in late adolescence, although it can start in early childhood or later in life. The same number of men and women develop this illness but men tend to begin with a manic episode and women with a depressive episode, and normally it is found among all ages, races, ethnic groups, and social classes.
Like depression and other serious illnesses, bipolar disorder can also negatively affect family members and friends. According to: http://www.dbsalliance.org
Symptoms
Symptoms of Mania: The "Highs":
Heightened mood, exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior
Decreased need for sleep without experiencing fatigue
Grandiose thoughts, inflated sense of self-importance
Racing speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas
Impulsiveness, poor judgment, easily distracted
Reckless behavior
In the most severe cases, delusions and hallucinations
Symptoms of Depression: The "Lows":
Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
Significant changes in appetite and sleep
A mental disorder is a mental or behavioral pattern, is an anomaly that causes distress and disability. Mental disorders are defined by a combination of how a person feels, acts and thinks, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over a third of people in most countries have problems at some time in their life (diagnosis of one or more of the common types of mental disorders), and the causes of mental disorders in some cases are unclear. According to: http://en.wikipedia.org
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is an illness marked by extreme changes in mood, energy and behavior, it is also known as manic depression because a person 's mood can change between the "poles" of mania (highs) and depression (lows). These changes can last for hours, days, weeks or even months. According to: http://www.dbsalliance.org
Six million adult Americans are affected by bipolar disorder. Usually begins in late adolescence, although it can start in early childhood or later in life. The same number of men and women develop this illness but men tend to begin with a manic episode and women with a depressive episode, and normally it is found among all ages, races, ethnic groups, and social classes.
Like depression and other serious illnesses, bipolar disorder can also negatively affect family members and friends. According to: http://www.dbsalliance.org
Symptoms
Symptoms of Mania: The "Highs":
Heightened mood, exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior
Decreased need for sleep without experiencing fatigue
Grandiose thoughts, inflated sense of self-importance
Racing speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas
Impulsiveness, poor judgment, easily distracted
Reckless behavior
In the most severe cases, delusions and hallucinations
Symptoms of Depression: The "Lows":
Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
Significant changes in appetite and sleep
References: DBSA (2013) Bipolar Disorder Retrieved from: http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_bipolar&gclid=CPO83YG2sroCFY9FMgoddh8AMw NIH (2013) Bipolar Disorder Retrieved from: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml Wikipedia (2013) Mental Disorders Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder#Disorders Words: 792