Depression
This is the term for the tendency of men to hide or deny their depression symptoms, which can make diagnosis and treatment more difficult.
What is male depression masking?
What percentage of people develop bipolar disorder at some point in their lives?
1%
What symptoms of bipolar disorder make it difficult to know what's real and what's not real?
Psychotic symptoms
American actor who had her own television series
and has starred in movies, including The
Miracle Worker. She also had a singing
and writing career.
Patty Duke
a United States
congressman who took the fight for
mental illness parity to Capitol Hill.
Patrick Kennedy
What percentage of people develop depression at some time in their lives?
10-15%
This type of bipolar disorder is defined by a pattern of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes, but no manic episodes
What is bipolar II disorder?
experiencing
confused thinking. What it might
be like:
“I used to try to tell my sister what I
was thinking, but I would jump from
topic to topic, and she told me she had
no idea what I was talking about.”
Thought disorder
a special assistant
to President Clinton. His work was
highly valued in the White House.
Robert Boorstin
is an American television
journalist who has been involved in
news reporting since 1975.
Jane Pauley
What are the symptoms of depression?
Sad mood, significantly less pleasure in activities, eating too much or too little, sleeping too much or too little, change in activity level, feeling tired, feelings of helplessness, hoplessness, or worthlessness, feeling guilty for things that aren't your fault, problems with concentration and making decisions, suicidal thoughts or actions
What are the symptoms of mania?
- Feelings of euphoria or extreme happiness
- extra high self-esteem and self-confidence
- not needing as much sleep
- talking a lot, or pressured speech
- Having racing thoughts or flights of ideas
- Becoming easily distracted
- Increase in activity or goal-directed behavior
- making bad decisions, or getting involved in activities that have a high potential for painful consequences
- irritability
What are psychotic symptoms?
Hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder
one of the most famous painters
who ever lived. He is famous for his painting, "Starry Night"
Vincent Van Gogh
a singer, songwriter, and a
pianist who has won 6 Grammys and is
in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Billy Joel
This is a healthy coping strategy that can help men with depression improve their mood, energy, and self-esteem, as well as reduce stress and anxiety.
What is exercise?
Can bipolar cause psychotic symptoms?
Yes.
having very unusual
or unrealistic beliefs that are not
shared by others in your culture or
religion. What it might be like:
“I was convinced that I had special
mental powers that could stop missiles
in their tracks. I thought the FBI was
after me because they wanted to
control these powers. I even thought
the TV was talking about this.”
Hallucinations
an actor and singer
who has had top singles on the
Billboard charts. She has received
awards including an MTV Music
Award, Teen Choice Award, and a
Grammy Award nomination.
Demi Lovato
the Prime
Minister of England during World War II
and led his country to victory.
Winston Churchill
What is the name of the type of treatment that involves exposing oneself to natural or artificial light to improve one’s mood and energy levels?
Light therapy
This symptom of a manic episode involves having a decreased need for sleep
What is insomnia?
having very unusual
or unrealistic beliefs that are not
shared by others in your culture or
religion. What it might be like:
“I was convinced that I had special
mental powers that could stop missiles
in their tracks. I thought the FBI was
after me because they wanted to
control these powers. I even thought
the TV was talking about this.”
Delusions
was an
American actor who starred in movies,
including Star Wars; a stage actor who
appeared in plays, including Wishful
Drinking; and an author of books,
including Postcards From the Edge.
Carrie Fisher
an American television
journalist well known for conducting
interviews on the TV show 60 Minutes
Mike Wallace