Bipolar Disorder
What is an uncontrollable cycles of extreme happiness and then depression
What is Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is more common in people who have a first-degree relative, such as a sibling or parent, with the condition. Researchers are trying to find genes that may be involved in causing bipolar disorder.
What is Genetics
Your doctor may do this and lab tests to identify any medical problems that could be causing the symptoms
What is a physical exam
Which is a music artist suffers from bipolar?
DMX
Using drugs can worsen your symptoms and make them more likely to come back.
Avoid all drug use/abuse
What is another name for bipolar disorder
What is manic depression
People with bipolar disorder appear to have physical changes in their brains. The significance of these changes is still uncertain but may eventually help pinpoint causes.
Biological Differences
A Doctor will talk to you about your thoughts, feelings and behavior patterns. You fill out a questionnaire. Family members or close friends with your permission may also be asked questions about your symptoms.
What is a Psychiatric Assessment
Who is a comedian and actor with bipolar disorder that recently passed away?
Robin Williams
Stopping your medication or reducing your dose on your own can cause withdrawal effects on your symptoms which may worsen or return.
Take your medications exactly as directed
is a mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity
What is mania
Abuse, mental stress, a "Significant loss", or some other traumatic event may contribute to or trigger bipolar disorder
What are Environmental factors
You may be asked to keep a daily record of your moods, sleep patterns or other factors that could help with diagnosis and finding the right treatment.
What is Mood Charting
Who is a "superhero" with bipolar disorder?
Robert Downey Jr. as Ironman
control manic or hypomanic episodes
What are Mood Stabilizers
A mild form of mania, marked by great happiness and hyperactivity.
what is hypomania
People who abuse drugs or alcohol are also at risk for developing bipolar disorder
What is substance abuse
Had at least one major depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode, but you’ve never had a manic episode
What is Bipolar Disorder 2
Who is a U.S. President who suffered with bipolar depression?
Theodore Roosevelt (26th President of USA)
are medications that can help relieve symptoms of depression/other mental disorders
What are anti-depressants
Bipolar disorder approximately _._ million Americans today.
2.3 Million
Neurotransmitter imbalances appear to play a key role in many mood disorders, including bipolar disorder
Brain-Chemical Imbalances
Had at least one manic episode that may be preceded or followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes. In some cases, mania may trigger a break from reality.
Bipolar Disorder 1
Musician that deals with Bipolar Disorder.
Who is Kanye West
Is a vital part of bipolar disorder treatment and can be provided in individual, family or group settings
What is Psychotherapy