Bipolar Disorder HCA/240 Toni Black Andrew Bertrand 11/21/2010 What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder‚ is also known as manic-depressive illness‚ this is a brain disorder that causes unusual mood swings‚ energy levels are either up or down and your ability to function a normal everyday life would be a challenge to these individuals with this mental illness. The normal ups and downs that people experience who doesn’t have bipolar disorder is relatively different because with
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Bipolar Disorder What Causes Bipolar Disorder? There is no single cause for bipolar disorder. Indeed‚ like all psychological disorders‚ bipolar disorder is a complex condition with multiple contributing factors‚ including: Genetic: Bipolar disorder tends to run in families‚ so researchers believe there is a genetic predisposition for the disorder. Scientists also are exploring the presence of abnormalities on specific genes. Biological: Researchers believe that some neurotransmitters‚ including
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A closer examination of bipolar disorder in school-age children. Children who present with severe behavioral concerns may be diagnosed as having other commonly diagnosed childhood disorders‚ such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder‚ oppositional defiant disorder‚ and/or conduct disorder‚ among others‚ when they may be suffering from early-onset bipolar disorder. Awareness of the symptoms of early-onset bipolar disorder may lead to appropriate referrals for assessment and treatment
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Bipolar Disorder 1 Caleb Crenshaw General Psychology MWF @ 10:00 Professor Stevenson November 18‚ 2013 Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a very severe mental disorder that is commonly diagnosed incorrectly. Many clinicians state that bipolar disorder is the most critical mental disorder that exists in this modern day. This disorder affects 3% to 5% of the world with detrimental effects on life contingency. Suicide is a major concern when discussing‚ and understanding
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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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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder In the world today Bipolar Disorder Abstract This article reviews the current state of the literature on the assessment of bipolar disorder in adults. Research on reliable and valid measures for bipolar disorder has unfortunately lagged behind assessment research for other disorders‚ such as major depression. We review diagnostic tools‚ self-report measures
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Bipolar Disorder While the precise causes of bipolar disorder are not yet fully understood‚ we do know that It is primarily a biological illness. However‚ its onset is often linked to stressful life events. There are a number of factors that are believed to play a role in developing bipolar disorder Including genetics‚ brain chemicals‚ environmental factors and sometimes medical illnesses. Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness in which a person ’s mood alternates between extreme mania and depression
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Bipolar Disorder TC Bulger MCI University Bipolar Disorder Over the years there have been many misconceptions about what bipolar disorder is‚ what the symptoms are‚ and how it is treated. Bipolar disorder‚ also known as manic-depressive illness‚ is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood‚ energy‚ activity levels‚ and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. A person who has “mood swings” does not automatically qualify them for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder
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Speech on Bipolar Disorder I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Well I want everyone to think about this; how many people do you know are bipolar? I’m sure the things you’ve heard or seen you think they’re all crazy‚ but believe it or not there are many famous people with bipolar including Abraham Lincoln‚ Marilyn Monroe‚ Drew Carey‚ and many others. Most people who are bipolar don’t realize they are bipolar and go throughout life untreated because mentally they don’t believe they have a problem
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Bipolar Disorder Gail Fryer SOC 313 Instructor Sabrina Geoffrion October 29‚ 2012 Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a medical illness that causes extreme shifts in mood‚ energy and functioning. These changes can be subtle or dramatic and vary greatly over a persons’ life. Bipolar disorder affects men and women equally and usually starts between the ages of 15-25 years old. In this paper‚ I will explain the different types of bipolar disorder and some of the symptoms of each‚ the lifestyle
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