Bipolar Disorder Gargi Kand Causes genetical and environmental

Bipolar Disorder Gargi Kand

Causes ● genetical and environmental factors ● long term stress and history of childhood abuse ● people with a family history of bipolar disorder tend to inherit it

Effects ● ● unusual shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels extremes which often result in depression and mania DEPRESSION: excessive crying, poor eye contact MANIA: feeling abnormally happy and energetic **The risk of SUICIDE for people with Bipolar Disorder is greater than 6 % over 20 years of age **increased drug use and anxiety issues

Treatments ● PSYCHotherapy: mood stabilizers and antipsychotics ● antidepressants to treat the depression phase FUN FACTS: ● symptoms start at 25 ● rates appear to be similar in men and women ● about 3% of Americans have this in part some part of their life

Mania Stage ● ● ● ● long period of feeling happy extreme irritability talking very fast, jumping from ideas, racing thoughts being easily distracted and overly restless sleeping little and not being tired being impulsive unrealistic belief in one’s activities

Depression Stage ● ● ● overly long period of sadness and loneliness loss of interest in pleasurable activities feeling tired and slowed down having problems concentrating, remembering, and making decisions changing eating and sleeping habits

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