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    BIPOLAR DISORDERS

    ANECIA L. BAILON, RN, PhD


    BIPOLAR DISORDER
    •Bipolar disorder, formerly called
    manic depression, is a mental
    health condition that causes
    extreme mood swings that include
    emotional highs (mania or
    hypomania) and lows (depression).
    BIPOLAR DISORDER…
    •Although bipolar disorder is a lifelong
    condition, you can manage your mood
    swings and other symptoms by following a
    treatment plan.

    •In most cases, bipolar disorder is treated


    with medications and psychological
    counseling (psychotherapy).
    BIPOLAR DISORDER…
    •Bipolar II disorder is not a milder form of bipolar
    I disorder, but a separate diagnosis.

    •While the manic episodes of bipolar I disorder


    can be severe and dangerous.

    •Individuals with bipolar II disorder can be


    depressed for longer periods, which can cause
    significant impairment.
    BIPOLAR DISORDER…
    •Although bipolar disorder can occur at
    any age, typically it's diagnosed in the
    teenage years or early 20’s. Symptoms
    can vary from person to person, and
    symptoms may vary over time.
    MANIC -DEPRESSIVE
    • When you become depressed, you may feel sad or
    hopeless and lose interest on pleasure in most
    activities.

    • When your mood shifts to mania or hypomania (less


    extreme than mania), you may feel euphoric, full of
    energy or unusually irritable.

    • These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity,


    judgment, behavior and the ability to think clearly.
    Symptoms
    Bipolar I disorder.
    one manic episode
    hypomanic
    major depressive episodes.

    •In some cases, mania may trigger a break


    from reality (psychosis).
    Symptoms…
    Bipolar II disorder.
    • one major depressive episode
    • one hypomanic episode
    • never had a manic episode.
    Symptoms…
    Cyclothymic disorder.
    •at least two years — or one year in
    children and teenagers — of many
    periods of hypomania symptoms

    •periods of depressive symptoms (though


    less severe than major depression).
    Symptoms…
    Other types
    These include, for example, bipolar and
    related disorders induced by certain
    drugs or alcohol or due to a medical
    condition, such as Cushing's disease,
    multiple sclerosis or stroke.
    Mania and hypomania
    •Mania is more severe than hypomania
    •It causes more noticeable problems at work,
    school and social activities, as well as
    relationship difficulties.

    •Mania may also trigger a break from reality


    (psychosis) and require hospitalization.
    Both a manic and a hypomanic episode
    include three or more of these symptoms:
    • Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired
    • Increased activity, energy or agitation
    • Exaggerated sense of well-being and self-confidence
    (euphoria)
    • Decreased need for sleep
    • Unusual talkativeness
    • Racing thoughts
    • Distractibility
    • Poor decision-making — for example, going on buying
    sprees, taking sexual risks or making foolish
    investments
    Symptoms of Major depressive episode
    1. Depressed mood, such as feeling sad, empty, hopeless
    or tearful
    2. Depressed mood can appear as irritability in children and
    teens.
    3. Marked loss of interest or feeling no pleasure in all — or
    almost all — activities
    4. Significant weight loss when not dieting,
    5. Weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite (in
    children, failure to gain weight as expected can be a sign
    of depression)
    Symptoms of Major depressive episode
    6. Insomnia or sleeping too much
    7. Either restlessness or slowed behavior
    8. Fatigue or loss of energy
    9. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or
    inappropriate guilt
    10. Decreased ability to think or concentrate, or
    indecisiveness
    11. Thinking about, planning or attempting
    suicide
    When to see a doctor
    •If you have any symptoms of depression or
    mania, see your doctor or mental health
    professional.

    •Bipolar disorder doesn't get better on its


    own. Getting treatment from a mental
    health professional with experience in
    bipolar disorder can help you get your
    symptoms under control.
    THANK YOU!

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