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BIPOLAR DISORDER

Bipolar disorder is characterized by significant mood changes that can lead to stress and disability. Individuals experience episodes that vary from manic highs to depressive lows. There are four types of episodes: manic, hypomanic, depressive, and mixed. Three primary types of bipolar disorder exist - Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymia, each with different symptoms and requirements. Treatment often includes medication and holistic approaches. Managing the disorder involves goal setting, positive thinking, and addressing symptoms like anxiety and irritability.

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BIPOLAR DISORDER

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  1. BIPOLAR DISORDER By; Brittney Adedinsewo and Alliya Austin

  2. WHAT IS IT? • This has to do with malfunctions in a persons mood. Also known as a mood episode, these can cause stress disability or both. • A normal person with this disorder usually have periods of time when they are themselves. The length depends on how serious their condition is.

  3. DIFFERENT TYPES OF EPPISODES • There are 4 different types 1)manic,(2) hypomanic,(3) depressive, and (4) mixed. • A manic is when a person has elated or irritable mood, along with other symptoms. • A hypomanicis a less sever form of a manic

  4. DIFFERENT TYPES OF EPISODES • A depressive person suffers from sudden sadness and loss of interest. They could also suffer from appetite and sleep disturbances, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, low self-worth or guilt, and suicidal thoughts or actions. • A mixed episode combines symptoms of a manic and depressive.

  5. THE THREE TYPES • There are three primary types of bipolar disorder. • 1 being bipolar 1 to have this you must have at least one manic or mixed episode. • Bipolar 2 with this you experience hypomanic and depressive episodes without manic or mixed. • The last one being Cyclothymia this being a chronic mood disturbance. Chronic meaning its ongoing.

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  7. TREATMENT • There are many different kinds of treatment for this disorder. The most common is simple medication. But there is another kind of treatment called holistic treatment. • When proceeding with a holistic treatment taking medication is only part of the process. This is mostly based on a belief that the person can change part of their life without changing the whole thing.

  8. TIPS FOR MANAGEING THIS ILLNESS • Setting goals is a very affective way to manage. These goals can be many different things they could even be dreams. • Also think positively. If you always have a negative mind set nothing will ever get accomplished.

  9. Signs and symptoms • There are couple. • Depression* • Mania* • Hypomania* • Psychotic symptoms • Paranoid symptoms

  10. Signs and symptoms • Intense anger and irritability • Anxiety • Feeling over stimulated/ overwhelmed • Suicidal thoughts and impulses • Self-harm • hypochondria

  11. Work cited • Bruce, Timothy J. "Bipolar disorder." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. • Fast, Julia. Preston, John “loving someone with bipolar disorder” , New Harbinger publications,2004

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