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There are 5.7 million adults diagnosed of bipolar manic depressive disorder in the United States. Also, the 3.4 million American children and adolescents diagnosed of depression are highly likely to experience bipolar manic disorder symptoms or bipolar depression. The condition can reduce up to 9.2 years from your life span can also cause people to be suicidal or self-destructive behavior is stated by the National Health Institute of Mental Health. Hence, one of the leading causes of human disability is bipolar depressive or bipolar manic disorder. Bipolar is a psychiatric illness that causes unusual and sudden changes to mood, activity and energy levels, which may affect an individual’s ability to carry out his day to day tasks. Going from feeling very sad, helpless and despaired, manic depression symptoms can cause him/her to shift to feeling euphoric happiness, being overly active and practically on top of the world, which has been known to severe relationships, affect job and school performance, or even cause suicide.

Definition

Symptoms of bipolar manic disorder include sleeplessness, high energy levels, having large plans for activities, restlessness, talkativeness and uneasiness. Symptoms of bipolar depression are low energy with negative feelings like hopelessness, guilt, anxiety, and appetite loss. A patient might have many of these symptoms daily. The symptoms typically happen throughout the late teenage or early grown up years. The majority of patients begin having the symptoms at approximately twenty five years old. According to statistics, females are 3X more likely to have bipolar episodes than males are. The NIMH additionally says that a family history of the disorder might make an individual’s risk of having these symptoms higher.

Diagnosis

Physical examinations, interview, lab tests like blood work and brain scans and evaluation of the patient’s medical history is involved in the first step in diagnosis. The doctor may provide referral to a trained mental health specialist such as a psychiatrist, who is more experienced in handling bipolar disorder after a complete diagnostic evaluation. Extremely important in helping bipolar sufferers lead a normal life is proper and immediate diagnosis. To reduce the frequency or severity of the symptoms, it will also help provide the right kind of treatment.

Remedy

To effectively prevent relapse and bipolar episodes, a combination of medication and psychotherapy is usually recommended. Among bipolar patients, Mood stabilizers (lithium, valproic acid, and anticonvulsants), atypical antipsychotic (olanzapine, aripiprazolw, quetiapine, risperidone) and antipsychotic drugs may be prescribed. These are usually prescribed by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist. Sleep medications or sedatives are recommended to patients having trouble sleeping in some cases. Support, guidance and education among bipolar patients as well as their families is provided by Psychotherapy or ‘talk therapy’. Several approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, family-focused therapy, interpersonal and social rhythm therapy and psycho education are involved.

Word of Caution

There are other illnesses that may coexist with bipolar manic depressive disorder, making it more difficult to diagnose and treat. Substance abuse is may prolong or trigger Bipolar Symptoms and cause behavioral problems associated with bipolar manic disorder. Anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress, social phobia or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may overlap with bipolar disorder. Also, people suffering this condition have higher risks of developing thyroid disease, migraine headaches, diabetes, obesity, heart disease and other physical illnesses. Hence, seeking professional help upon experiencing symptoms of bipolar depressive or bipolar manic disorder is advised.

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Mania, depression, recklessness and listlessness are the extremes associated with Bipolar Disorder, a mental illness characterized by mood instability that can be serious and disabling. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depression or manic-depressive illness. Learn about bipolar disorder including possible causes, symptoms, and treatment in this video.

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A-Z OF FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH Bipolar Disorder

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Mania: (this is NOT the same thing as feeling good.)
Signs and symptoms of mania (or a manic episode) include:

* Increased energy, activity, and restlessness

* Excessively “high,” overly good, euphoric mood

* Extreme irritability

* Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another

* Distractibility, can’t concentrate well

* Little sleep needed

* Unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities and powers

* Poor judgment

* Spending sprees (shopaholic behavior)

* A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual

* Increased sexual drive (greater than normal increase)

* Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications

* Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior

* Denial that anything is wrong

A manic episode is diagnosed if elevated mood occurs with three or more of the other symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for 1 week or longer. If the mood is irritable, four additional symptoms must be present.

Signs and symptoms of depression (or a depressive episode) include:

* Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood

* Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism

* Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness

* Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex

* Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being “slowed down”

* Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions

* Restlessness or irritability

* Sleeping too much, or can’t sleep

* Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain

* Chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical illness or injury

* Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts

A depressive episode is diagnosed if five or more of these symptoms last most of the day, nearly every day, for a period of 2 weeks or longer.

A mild to moderate level of mania is called hypomania. Hypomania may feel good to the person who experiences it and may even be associated with good functioning and enhanced productivity. Thus even when family and friends learn to recognize the mood swings as possible Bipolar Disorder, the person may deny that anything is wrong.

Without proper treatment, however, hypomania can become severe mania in some people or can switch into depression.

Signs and symptoms that may accompany suicidal feelings include:

* talking about feeling suicidal or wanting to die

* feeling hopeless, that nothing will ever change or get better

* feeling helpless, that nothing one does makes any difference

* feeling like a burden to family and friends

* abusing alcohol or drugs

* putting affairs in order (e.g., organizing finances or giving away possessions to prepare for one’s death)

* writing a suicide note

* putting oneself in harm’s way, or in situations where there is a danger of being killed (AKA passive suicide – making no attempt to jump out of the way when a bus or train may run them over)

rapid cycling:

When four or more episodes of illness occur within a 12-month period, a person is said to have rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. Some people experience multiple episodes within a single week, or even within a single day. Rapid cycling tends to develop later in the course of illness and is more common among women than among men.

rapid cycling is very difficult for me to deal with. i swing back and forth between mania and depression at such a fast rate that it can be difficult to be in control and alarming.

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Bipolar Disorder is complex in that there is not a single symptom or a single type of disorder. Some of the major symptoms are the unstable shifts of emotions and mood swings from the very high (mania) to the lowest of the low (depression) and the in between know as the middle hippo mania. The levels of the symptoms have a vast range from severe to rather mild and may include certain periods with no symptoms appearing at all.

Bipolar Signs

Bipolar disorder symptoms are not universal and not all people will experience the same symptoms or even those who do experience the same symptoms, the severity will differ. Bipolar disease has many factors that can affect it and they are unique to each family and to each individual. Bipolar disorder is common and can be very serious if it is left untreated. If signs or symptoms of bipolar disorder appear, immediately seek the attention of a psychiatrist.

There are many symptoms to depression and they are similar for severe depression. Symptoms include: increased or decreased sleep, decreased interest, feelings of guilt, decreased energy, decreased concentration, decreased or increased appetite, changes in motor activity and suicidal thoughts or plans.

Children with Bipolar

The knowledge of how to recognize and handle a child with bipolar disorder is imperative for parents, teachers, counselors, school staff and teachers. Identifying the signs and symptoms early on can be incredibly beneficial to the future treatment and well-being of the child. Co-operation between everyone involved with help alleviate future behavioral, academic and social issues.

Seeking Treatment

Both mood stabilizing medication and counseling are indicated in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is crucial that those with bipolar disorder learn about their medication and the side effects associated with the drugs. A reliable system needs to be implemented to ensure that the patient takes their medication regularly, even when they are feeling better and stable. Not taking the medication on a regular basis will lead to severe episodes, relapses and hospitalization. Those around the bipolar patient, such as family and friends, should continue to monitor the patient’s mood, sleep patterns, change in eating habits and behaviors to prevent the onset of manic or depressive episodes. Bipolar patients should not use alcohol or drugs, even mild drugs such as marijuana can make symptoms worse. It is essential that those with bipolar disorder lead a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, adequate sleep and regular exercise. Such a healthy lifestyle will aid in lowering stress levels and improving quality of life.

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All of us have our daily ups and downs with some days really down and other days we are full of life. But those suffering from this mental illness called bipolar disorder, their good days are really high and their low days very, very low. Individuals with symptoms of bipolar disorder can have problems with their work, their school performance, relationships can nosedive and their day to day activities disrupted. Bipolar disorder is a treatable disease, but a lot of patients are not able to recognize the warning signs and get immediate help. It must be noted that this mental disorder can get worse if its not treated on time. Therefore it is important to know and learn the symptoms and seek help immediately. In other words relatives and friends must be able to recognize the symptoms for it is the way forward to getting bipolar symptoms under control.

Known as manic depression, bipolar disorder which is a mental disease has serious shifting of mood, energy level, thoughts, and behavior. The highs are the mania on one side and the lows depression on the other. The cycles of bipolar can last for days, and some people weeks, or even months. These mood swings are not like ordinary, mood changes because with bipolar disorder it is severe and usually interferes with day to day normal activities.

The Difference of Mania and Depression

When people are going through bipolar mania symptoms they can become impulsive and leave their jobs all of a sudden. They can accumulate credit cards with lots of credit and sleep for a few hours with lots of energy. People s going through the depressive episode, this same person can become tired even after a long rest with feelings of being helpless and hopeless.

What Causes Bipolar Disease Symptoms?

Nobody really knows what causes bipolar disorder. It is believed that this mental illness is passed on by family members, biological and environmental. Bipolar symptoms can be noticed in young children as young as two but that has to be verified by the experts. The bipolar symptoms in children can be both subtle and confusing. In adults it is straight forward, the only difficulty is other symptoms similar to bipolar showing together. It is probably the reason why many people are misdiagnosed. With the right diagnosis and treatment bipolar victims can live a normal life.

Treatment with Bipolar Medication

When doctors are treating bipolar disorder – mood stabilizers are used to help control the lows and highs of Bipolar Symptoms. While medication may have its side effects, they are the key in the treatment of both mania and depression symptoms. Lithium is one of the oldest but very effective mood stabilizer. It is also very effective for the treatment of bipolar mania.

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Two people cope with dangerous mood episodes.
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The physiological causes of Bipolar Disorder.
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The following is not the view of the BBC and some with depression may find it triggering, unempathetic, ignorant and offensive. I can’t help how I feel though. You can try to educate me if you have the patience, but cussing me won’t change my mind or make you feel better. I apologize in advance, as I just *know* you’ll read this *anyway*. I hope one day I *can* empathize with every depression sufferer, regardless of cause. Right now, I can’t, and that’s all I can say.

Don´t read below this if you are only going to be offended and cuss me. I mean, just don’t do it.

OK, the first guy’s – and particularly Melinda Messenger’s – stories were hard for me to understand as they had good lives and nothing to be depressed about, but Ray had real physical reasons to be depressed. His world was flipped upside down.

I clipped it (using a terribly crappy video-editing app, sorry), as I found it inspirational in…not in beating my depression, but at least getting through each day. Ray has had to endure the worst kind of trauma.

Breakups, lack of relationships or friendships, no money, no job, and feeling low are common problems that most of the world has at one time or another. They are not easy to deal with, of course. But they are normal (mundane, even), but above all, some of them have ways of coping or managing, or at least the sufferer is not alone in how they feel, as most humans have felt the same way or been in the same situation.

Breakups (if not for serious circumstances): hard to deal with (I mean, long adult relationships, not a two month long puppy-love), but in a relationship, someone either leaves or dies. Only those outcomes. The concept of “divorce” and “separation” are testament to this. Some never experience a relationship and die in isolation. Some say “it’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all”. The same people who *disagree* with that statement are the same that say they are “lonely” now and need a lover *again*. Why would they go *back in the fire* if it hurt them already? Maybe because it was worth it? Maybe it’s worth risking another breakup to feel how you did before when you had love? I dunno. PS: I’m talking about when one person grows apart from the other, not when a major situation kills the relationship.

Lack of money/job: Do you actually know many rich people? This can be helped by retraining (or going school in the first place), new job, bank loan, career’s advice. Im not saying “fixed”, but there are outlets to help.

But certain things, like, mental disabilities (e.g. severe OCD, schizophrenia), physical trauma and disfigurement, incurable sicknesses (e.g. blindness, MS), bereavement (death) cannot be fixed. They are life-stopping, and isolating. More so than many other trauma. Welshcake (the first commenter) can’t comprehend this. But then again, why would I expect him/her to, when s/he may not have walked a mile in my shoes. Oh, and I *have* walked a mile in some mundane shoes beforehand.

For some trauma, not even having a home, spouse, holidays, kids can quell the pain, as in Ray’s case. I’m not saying that having X, Y, and Z preclues you from feeling depressed. I’m saying that one has to look at the trauma and how reparable, and normal it is. Or should anyone who’s ever broken a fingernail be given prozac??

Sorry to be insensitive and umempathetic, but Melinda Messenger’s husband, 3 healthy kids, home, riches, …and depression makes my blood boil. She says “What has she got to be depressed about?” and I say that too! Im not saying she WASN’T depressed, but she had f-ck-all to depress her. Her life is what many dream of.

They say “depression can affect anyone”. It can. I know. But many are depressed with SUPERIOR QUALITY lives. Telling your girlfriend/ wife/ husband /boyfriend /lover “I’m depressed”, after leaving your luxurious house to go on holiday (vacation) bringing your kids and car along, is different from sitting on your own where no-one would even notice if you died, and saying “I’m depressed” to the wall. Some have a reason to be here, such as dependents (offspring), lovers, and when they die, there will have been a consequence (a new generation, possessions), and some, it will be as if they never existed. Do you know what it’s like to know you never mattered?

Some consider themselves depressed if they are “sad” from month to month. Nah, I’m talking about major depression. And not bipolar “high highs, low lows” either. Bipolar people at least have ‘highs’, I hear. Major depressed people just have the lows.

So yes, I’ll get cussed, but then again, I told you not to read this. Some will probably tell their loving spouse how rude I am.

But yes, be inspired, and thanks for reading.

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