The Phases!
A state of abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity that lasts for at least one week.
What is Mania?
Characterized by 1 manic episode for at least 7 days
What is Bipolar I?
An intense, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.
What is a Phobia?
Experiencing symptoms of both mania and depression simultaneously.
What is Mixed Features?
Chracterized by hypomanic and sypressice episodes
What is Bipolar II?
An eating disorder and serious mental health condition.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
A period of relatively stable or neutral mood.
What is Euthymia?
A milder form of bipolar disorder with alternating periods of hypomania and mild depression.
What is Cyclothymia?
A chronic mental health condition characterized by significant disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotions, and behaviors.
What is Schizophrenia?
Less severe state than mania but still significantly different from a person's usual mood.
What is Hypomania?
A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
The body's "fight-or-flight" response to stress, fear, or danger, which prepares the body for immediate action.
What is the Acute Stress Response?
A period of persistent low mood, accompanied by other symptoms that can significantly impact daily functioning.
What is Depressive Episode?
How many people worldwide deal with Bipolar Disorder?
1 in 200 people
3.7 million people
A chemical messengers that nerve cells (neurons) release to transmit signals to other neurons, muscles, or glands.
What are Neurotransmitters?