Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder‚ also known as manic–depressive 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. These moods are clinically referred to as mania or‚ if milder‚ hypomania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also commonly experience depressive episodes or symptoms‚ or mixed episodes in which features of both mania and depression are present
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Presynaptic: On the presynaptic dopaminergic neuron‚ lithium in acute administrations‚ inhibits the release of DA by binding onto the dopamine-specific (D1-D5) autoreceptors (Prasad‚ 2010). These autoreceptors serve as a mechanistic negative feedback loop that controls the release of DA and regulates its levels in the synaptic cleft. Lithium acts as an agonist on these autoreceptors and therefore inhibits the turnover of DA resulting in either increased reuptake or inhibited release from the presynaptic
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Disorder Bipolar disorder (Manic Depression/ Bipolar Affective Disorder) is a mental health problem in which the human mind goes back and forth between periods of good and bad moods or depression. The causes of the illness is yet unknown‚ but occurs usually between the ages of 15-25 and more often in family members. According to the A.D.A.M Medical Encyclopedia there are several types of bipolar disorder.People with bipolar disorder type I have had at least one manic episode and periods of major
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the DSM‚ referred to as manic depression. There are three different levels of bipolar disorder Bipolar I‚ Bipolar II‚ and Cyclothymia. Each level of bipolar disorder has different characterizing traits. In recognizing that there are three distinct types of Bipolar Disorder‚ it is important to know the differences between them. Bipolar I is considered the most severe form of bipolar. It is characterized by extreme manic episodes and followed by depressive episodes. A manic episode lasts at least a
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Mental Disorders Millions and millions of people have been‚ and are‚ plagued by some type of mental disorder. There are many types of disorders such as mood disorders‚ anxiety disorders‚ personality disorders‚ and substance-related disorders. The mental disorders can range from minor cases to very strong‚ extreme cases. Two mental disorders that deal with the shifting of a human’s personality and character are schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is characterized
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bipolar disorder. There are many different stages of Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar I Disorder is mainly defined by manic or mixed episodes that last at least seven days‚ or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care. Bipolar II Disorder is defined by a pattern of depressive episodes shifting back and forth with hypo manic episodes‚ but no full-blown manic or mixed episodes. Some people may be diagnosed with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. (Features‚ 2005) This is
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BIPOLAR DISORDER OUTLINE TITLE Introduction: The first sub-topic A. First supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information The second sub-topic A. First supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail of the information B. Second supporting information for the sub-topic Detail of the information Detail
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It seems as if everyone is looking for the perfect diet. That special eating plan where you not only lose weight‚ but also feel great. Two very popular diets are the vegan and paleo diets. Throughout the past couple of years the debate between veganism and paleo has come to new heights. A vegan diet consists of not eating meat or any animal products and a paleo diet consists of eating meat‚ fish‚ eggs‚ fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts‚ and healthy fats. With more scientific evidence to support both
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case with scientific research‚ the final result is bound to be biased and lacking depth; this will be demonstrated below when comparing two samples of writing on sexuality. ‘Psychoanalysis and Women’s Experiences of “Coming Out”’ is an essay by M. Magee and D. Miller; it is part of a collection devoted to homosexuality as seen from psychoanalytic perspective. In their essay‚ the authors explore historical and cultural dimensions of female homosexuality and experiences of its revelation in society
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before they died‚ they must of warned the others.” That quote talks about how the two rats who called out to the other rats were so sophisticated to be able to sense danger and communicate with the others‚ so the others could get to safety In Maniac Magee Grayson was not literate‚ and could only get a lower-level job because of it. In the book Grayson thinks to himself “All he was fit to do was clean a restroom or sweep a floor.” He seems depressed because he talks about himself in a negative way about
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