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This paper examines bipolar depression, as the down phase of bipolar disorder. The paper looks at why bipolar depression it is often misdiagnosed as unipolar disorder, and is therefore treated with wrong medications. The paper contends that bipolar depression is more prevalent and dangerous than realized. The paper cites research that indicates that bipolar depression is the most lethal psychiatric disorder, with a high risk of suicide.

From the Paper
"Bipolar depression is the depressed phase of bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic-depressive disorder -- a mood disorder which results in drastic mood swings ranging from manic phases to depressive ones. In the United States almost two million people..."

Tags:Bipolar depression, bipolar disorder psychopharmacology, symptoms, treatment

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Int his article, the writer explains that bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that manifests itself in a variety of ways in the people who experience it. Typically, bipolar disorder is diagnosed in young adults, however, it can be diagnosed in childhood or in later adulthood. This disorder has two different types, bipolar I and the less severe bipolar II. This paper examines the symptoms of bipolar disorder, its diagnosis, and treatment. In addition, it examines one supportive site for individuals with bipolar disorder.

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"There is no shortage of resource material on bipolar disorder. A simple Internet search or library database inquiry brings up dozens of resources available to the researcher. And yet, much of the popular media would have the public believe that bipolar disorder, sometimes called "manic-depression," is a mysterious and little-documented disorder that isolates the individual who has it and condemns him or her to a life devoid of hope of normalcy. Contrary to this bleak media picture, however, bipolar disorder is one that has many support groups and a wide range of treatment available to those that have it."

Tags:bipolar, manic, depressive

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This paper discusses how bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive illness, affects about 1.2 percent of the US population. According to the paper, bipolar disorder is a brain ailment that may cause a swing in mood energy and functioning. In addition having bipolar disorder causes fluctuations in appetite, restlessness, irritability, speech, suicidal thoughts and decreased sexual arousal. Thepaper further discusses how there are two factors that distinguish bipolar disorder. Bipolar I disorder may be diagnosed with having periods of severe mania and depression. On the other hand, bipolar disorder II may be diagnosed with having periods of depression and hypomania, which maybe meeker than a full manic episode.

Tags:genetics, bipolar, chromosome

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This paper examines the medical treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. The paper begins by raising concerns related to use of lithium for childhood bipolar. Next the paper lists symptoms of bipolar disorder. Then the paper studies the link between bipolar disorder and ADHD. The paper concludes with a discussion of the importance of family therapy in treating childhood bipolar.

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"This research paper presents the medical treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. Special consideration is given for the concerns of medicating this group related to the drugs used and patient compliance..."

Tags:childhood, bipolar, treatment, concerns

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This paper explores bipolar disorder in females between the ages of 17 and 24. The essay further discusses how bipolar disorder contributes to suicide ideation and how it may be wrong to suggest that girls are more susceptible than boys when it comes to falling prey to the worst effects of bipolar disorder. The paper also considers the fact that this mental illness often goes undiagnosed for some time after it first manifests itself in young woman. Finally, the paper describes the various combinations that bipolar disorder can form.

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"The following paper will look at bipolar disorders in females between the ages of 17 and 24. The essay will discuss how bipolar disorder contributes to suicide ideation and how it may be wrong to suggest that girls are more susceptible to boys when it comes to falling prey to the worst effects (suicide ideation and attempted/successful suicide) of bipolar disorder. The essay will then ponder the fact that this mental illness often goes undiagnosed for some time after it first manifests itself in young woman - with all the cumulative damage - and potentially self-destructive behaviour - that entails. Finally, of the various combinations that..."

Tags:bipolar, disorders, females

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In this article, the writer offers a literature review of seven scholarly articles on treatments for bipolar disorder, particularly bipolar depression (including rapid cycling bipolar depression). The writer looks at the Importance of the detection and diagnosis for the condition and the need for multiple interventions.

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"BD has been characterized as a life-long condition associated with frequent relapses or recurrence of symptoms which can include various disturbances of mood and affect ranging from acute mania to severe depression. Bipolar depression is far more common than bipolarmania and both conditions require multiple interventions. At issue in this brief review of literature is an analysis of a series of scholarly articles drawn from peer-reviewed journals that address aspects of treatment of bipolar disorder the focus of ..."

Tags:psychology, clinical, Bipolar Disorder, treatments, Bipolar Depression

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The paper discusses how bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, causes extreme shifts in mood, energy, and functioning, and it is a chronic and generally life-long condition with recurring episodes of mania and depression that can last months. The paper reveals that more than 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a condition that can start as early as childhood and affects men and women equally (Duckworth). The paper explains that in addition to medication, treatment consists of psychotherapy, support, and education, and most people generally need lifelong treatment. The paper emphasizes how bipolar disorder affects patients' everyday lives and families; in other words, it is not just in patients' heads.

Tags:bipolar, causes, effects

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This paper seeks to raise awareness about bipolar disorder and the need to improve its recognition; more studies are needed to provide the possibility of a genetic marker from the density of white and gray matter in the brain. It compares and contrasts two journal articles on bipolar disorder and gray and white matter in the brain.

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"Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that involves both manic and depressive phases that affects one's mood, emotions, and behavior. The mood disorders can be depressive episodes, manic episodes, or mixed episodes. Some symptoms of the depressive state would be a down mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, weight loss or gain, sleep problems, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt, problems thinking or concentrating, thoughts of death, suicidal attempt, etc. Some symptoms of the manic state of bipolar would be elevated or irritable mood, inflated self-esteem, sleeplessness, more talkative than usual, flight of ideas or racing thoughts, distractibility, increase in goal-directed activity or hyperactivity, excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences, etc. One or more of these episodes may be followed immediately by its opposite. A mixed episode would be the simultaneous occurrence of both of the above stated episodes."

Tags:articles, biological, bipolar, brain, disorder, episodes, gray, hyperactivity, journal, matter, mri, research, treatment, white

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Bipolar disease in children, its prevalence, signs and symptoms, and treatment are discussed. No specific drugs are mentioned as the crux of the paper relates to the social development of these children. Specifically, the paper provides a quick definition of what is "normal" social development, the consequences of "abnormal" social development, and lastly what specific abnormalities or obstacles of social development affect children with bipolar disease.

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"Everyone can elicit some happy memory from childhood. For most individuals, an account of a favorite birthday party, camping trip, or other social event can be easily recollected. For some, this is an especially difficult challenge, and not because of an impaired memory or other cognitive deficit. They simply lack those memories; feelings of happiness, belonging to a peer group, or simply of having friends elude them. Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression) is a fairly well known illness that affects millions of adults worldwide and is now being diagnosed among children, some as young as 5 years old. Children with this condition are especially vulnerable, as it is during these years that their social development and interpersonal relationship skills are critically defined. Normal children do not have to consciously think about or make a coordinated effort to "make friends" usually; it is a process that seems to happen effortlessly. Bipolar children are not as fortunate, as the physical and psychological manifestations of the disease, coupled with the stigma that is usually attached to them, make healthy social development almost impossible. In response, the standard of care treatment of this disorder, at any age, is usually pharmacotherapy. But can this really help a lonely, depressed child, in their struggle to find a place in the world and be accepted?"

Tags:bipolar, child, childhood, children, cognitive, condition, depressed, depression, social, psychological

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Anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder are two of the most devastating psychological illnesses. Providing a concise and detailed overview of the various types of anxiety disorders and the different stages of bipolar disorder, as well as a discussion of treatment options, the author argues that while improvements have been made to the treatment and understanding of these illnesses, further improvements are necessary, including the integration of drug therapy and psychotherapy.

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"Despite the increasing awareness, education, knowledge, treatment, and understanding of psychological disorders, there is still no clear-cut, quick fix, and uniform method available to diagnose and/or eliminate (or at least reduce) mental illnesses and psychological disorders. Anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder are two of the most common mental illnesses that prevent an individual from functioning normally. While most individuals may arguably prefer to remain ignorant of the existence of anxiety disorders and/or bipolar disorder, the fact is that more than 23 million individuals suffer from anxiety disorders (Harvard, 1) while more than 3 million individuals suffer from bipolar disorder (Hollandsworth)."

Tags:anxiety, disorder, bipolar, disorder, mental, health, psychotherapy, psychological, treatment