As stated by Monica Basco, in The Bipolar Workbook (2006), Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated energy levels, cognition, and mood and one or more depressive episodes. The elevated moods are referred to as mania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also experience depressive episodes, or mixed episodes in which features of both mania and depression are present at the same time. In some cases, extreme mania can lead to hallucinations and delusions, and extreme depression can lead to suicidal thoughts.…
Sharma, Verinder; Burt, Vivien K, MD, PhD; Ritchie, Hendrica L, MD. The American Journal of Psychiatry166. 11 (Nov 2009): 1217-21.…
story in a memoir titled Madness: A Bipolar Life, in an attempt to shed some light and insight on the…
p.413 1. Paranoid (positive): hallucinations & delusions(PP: persecutory, grandiose), aggressive. No disorganized speech/behavior, catatonia, or inappropriate affect present.…
Bipolar is a complex physiological and psychological disorder that can impact and control a person 's thinking and activity in their daily life. The name Bipolar or manic depressive illness refers to the fact that the person who suffers from the disease goes from one extreme of mania to one of depression. As I was growing up, I had an anger problem. When I was about 11 or 12, my mom and I got into a huge fight. She was talking to me very calmly and telling me over and over that she loved me. While I was screaming and yelling back at her “ I hate you”. It wasn 't until last year that I realized my outbursts, or manic episodes that I was having was not normal. As I was always paranoid, even about the smallest things. When I reached out for help, I learned that I actually suffer with manic depression which is Bipolar I disorder. There is so much help for those who suffer from either Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder in our communities.…
Shamsaei, F., Khan, S. M., & Vanaki, Z., et al. (2013). Family care giving in bipolar disorder:…
Divorce can be defined as the termination of a marital union, the canceling of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and the dissolving of the bonds of matrimony between married couples (Wikipedia, 2013). Divorce affects the couple and children (if any). The divorce is the most serious social problem that affects almost the entire life of the children and the couple, it also makes troubles like: sadness, despair, and unforgettable moments (Williams, 2013).…
Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness. It affects the mood of a person causing them to be incredibly happy or incredibly depressed. There are three types of Bipolar Disorders: Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, and Cyclothymic Disorder. Bipolar I Disorder can make a person feel happy and extremely energetic. Bipolar II Disorder does the opposite. It can make a person feel depressed and exhausted. Cyclothymic is a mild case of bipolar. It does not have as intense manic episodes or side effects as the other disorders. A person with Bipolar Disorder can be very harmful to themselves and others around them. Many people with this disorder can find themselves suicidal from the depression. People who are involved in abusive relationships, their partners may or may likely have a case of bipolar. Bipolar disorders are maintainable with help of medications referred to from a doctor. People with Bipolar disorders are not monsters and need help from the people around them more than anything.…
Choose a disability from the list below, or another that has been approved by your instructor. Using proper APA format, develop a 2-4 page guide for law enforcement explaining the overall condition, symptoms or signs of the disability, typical treatments, and suggestions for responding to a crime victim with this disability.…
Delusions - The patient has false beliefs of persecution, guilt of grandeur. He/she may feel things are being controlled from outside. It is not uncommon for people with schizophrenia to describe plots against them. They may think they have extraordinary powers and gifts…
Paranoid Schizophrenia can be a crippling illness. Its sufferers may not be able to determine what is real and what is not. According to Dr. Paul Ballas (2006: Internet) of the Department of Psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University, the individual has feelings of being persecuted or plotted against. Affected individuals may have grandiose (over-the-top) delusions associated…
Bipolar disorders fall into two categories, Bipolar I Disorder and Bipolar II Disorder. According to the DSM-5 (2013), “for a diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder, it is necessary to meet the following criteria for a manic episode. The manic episode may have been preceded by and may be followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes” (p. 123). While a diagnosis for Bipolar II Disorder needs to meet the criteria for a current or past hypomanic episode and criteria for a current or past major depressive episode.…
Bipolar is a mental disorder that some people have. Bipolar affects your daily life in school, relationships, and work places. There is no cure yet, but there is treatment. Many tend to ignore their or not recognize the symptoms. The disorder can get so severe it can have a great ability on how you function. Bipolar also has the symptoms and treatment so people can live a normal life. Bipolar is found in children, teens and adults.…
Youngstrom, E. A., Findling, R. L., Youngstrom, J. K., & Calabrese, J. R. (2005). Toward an evidence-based assessment of pediatric bipolar disorder. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 34, 433-448.…
People with the paranoid type of schizophrenia stand out because of their delusions or hallucinations. At the same time, their cognitive skills and affect are relatively intact. They generally do not have disorganized speech or flat affect. They typically have a better medical condition than people…