History and Research
What percentage of people have bipolar disorder?
About 1 in 150 or 0.66%
How long does it take for the medication to start working?
At least two weeks.
Bipolar disorder is only about consistent mood swings.
Myth, it also includes mania episodes and intense depression.
How is bipolar disorder different from depression?
Bipolar disorder has mood swings between highs and lows. depression only has lows.
When was bipolar put in the DMT database system?
1980 third revision
What side effects can bipolar medication cause on an individual?
Nasuea, Hair loss, Weight Gain, Diarrhea, and a Skin Reaction.
People that have bipolar disorder are considered violent and dangerous.
Myth, this is a sterotype.
What is one key difference between Mania and hypomania?
Mania is more severe and may require hospitalization. hypomania does not.
How much money has been spend on bipolar research?
96 million in 2020
Why is it important to take bipolar medicine daily and stick to it?
Helps with mood swings, having frequent manic episodes, and prevents relapsing.
Proper medication can allow individuals to have a productive lifestyle?
Fact, this helps with the management of lifestyle adjustments.
What must happen for someone to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder?
They must have at least one manic or hypomanic episode.
What were the first impressions of bipolar/historic accounts of the disorder like?
Descriptions of mania, erratic behaviour/circular insanity in the form of mental dis-regulation
What lifestyle changes can increasingly aid in managing a bipolar disorder?
Exercising frequently will develop moods, having a strict sleep schedule, and developing time management skills.
Bipolar disorder is practically like depression?
Myth, bipolar disorder has manic and depressive episodes but it is not the same.
What are the two main mood episodes in bipolar disorder?
Mania and depression
Who was the first person to be diagnosed with bipolar?
Hippocrates
Why do some people with bipolar disorder have symptoms that get worse when they take antidepressants?
Antidepressants triggers manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder since there are frequent mood swings.
Over 100 million dollars was spent on bipolar research.
Myth, only 96 million was spent on research about bipolar disorder.
When an individual is misdiagnosed, what conditions is bipolar disorder commonly confused with?
Common misdiagnoses are depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder.