Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder And Their Treatment

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that involves rapid change of mood conditions. As the name implies, “bi” means two or dual and “polar” connotes polarity. By application, this means that a person with symptoms of bipolar disorder tends to abruptly change polarities from extreme happiness down to severe sadness within a short time interval. Read more

Childhood Bipolar Disorder - Thirteen Complications

Manic depression is the most commonly used term for bipolar disorder. It is the abrupt change of opposing moods at extreme episodes. One moment, a person may be enjoying his or her natural high. Within a very short period, that person suddenly slumps into an extremely depressive state. If you happen to have a child who has these tendencies, you may have to have him checked with a childhood bipolar disorder test. Read more

Bipolar: Between a Mother and a Son

This world affords an abundance of challenges for every parent. Society’s standards are ever increasing, yet the day remains a mere twenty-four hours. Juggling different schedules, activities and meals, while trying to cultivate a child’s self-esteem can seem overwhelming at times. Does this sound familiar? Now, imagine adding a mood disorder to the equation.  Both my son and I share the same diagnosis:  bipolar disorder (manic/depression).  It makes our world a bit more chaotic, but we still manage to make it through each day. More importantly, we have an extremely close relationship. Read more

The Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, is a serious disorder of the brain marked by cyclical mood swings, which often disrupt work, school, family, and social life. The symptoms typically begin in a person’s late teens or twenties and affect men and women equally. If left untreated, it can lead to suicide in nearly 20 percent of cases. The illness is often misunderstood and difficult to diagnose because its symptoms may not reappear for as much as a year at a time. Many times, it is initially misdiagnosed especially when hypomania (milder manic episodes) is not recognized. Since mental illnesses cannot be identified by a blood test or a brain scan, diagnosis must be made on the basis of symptoms, patterns of the illness, and family history. Read more

Is It A Bipolar Symptom

Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic Depressive Illness, causes dramatic changes in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function.  Most people experience moderate mood swings, this is normal, although more drastic changes in mood could be a symptom of Bipolar Disorder.  1-2% of the population suffers from bipolar disorder, about 4 million people.

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Understanding Bipolar Disorder And Suicide Ideation – Save Your Love Ones

People with bipolar disorder are at an increased risk for suicide. Someone with bipolar disorder who is severely depressed, may also become suicidal, as they sometimes hear their voices urging them to commit suicide.

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Symptoms of Bipolar in Children

Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression. It is a severe illness but it can be treated. Bipolar is a brain disorder that is commonly characterized by extreme mood swings.

The symptoms of bipolar in children are present in early childhood or even possibly during infancy. The symptoms of bipolar may also not emerge until the adolescence or adulthood years. Bipolar in children can be treated easier now.

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Friends and Family with Bipolar Disorder

There are several symptoms to bipolar disorder that are often attributed to mood swings or disregarded as insignificant.  However, manic depression is a severe disorder that can drastically impact a person’s life and stability.  It can also be very difficult to handle for the loved ones of the person with the illness.  People who are close to a person with manic depressive disorder can take the symptoms of the illness personally, when really there are neurons in the person’s brain that induce them to act a certain way that is out of their control.  It is hard to see that sometimes though, especially when there are emotions involved.  It can also be difficult not to fall into the same mood swings as the patient has.  Bipolar marriages, bipolar pregnancies, and bipolar families are all very difficult to deal with.  Listed ahead are a few tips indication how you can treat a loved one with the disorder.

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Bipolar Disorder 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know

Introduction

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is quite prevalent in USA and the numbers are on a rise with the stressors of life on a rise.

What is bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness in whish one faces unpredictable mood swings ranging from depressive symptoms to manic symptoms. It is not necessary that a person has depression to be labeled as bipolar disorder, episodes of mania are sufficient. The most frequent age of onset is between 20 and 30 years but the variations are still present.

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My Son is Bipolar

When I became pregnant, almost eight years ago, the first thing that crossed my mind, after my initial shock and elation, was the fact that my child would be predisposed to bipolar disorder.  Not only had I been diagnosed with bipolar, but my unborn son’s aunt and grandmother on his father’s side, had also been treated for depression.  Since mood disorders ran in both families, his risk was high - anywhere from 15-75%.  At the time, terminating the pregnancy was not an option, besides that, I wanted a child.  I was deemed a “high-risk” patient, due to my condition and the fact that it was imperative that I remain on my medications.  Luckily I had two very well educated physicians who watched my pregnancy carefully.  I had a special ultrasound that checked for any type of abnormality in his spine, head or brain.  By the time I gave birth, at the age of thirty, I was confident my son was as healthy as any other child. Read more

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