Archive for the ‘Manic depression’ Category

Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder in Children and Early Teens

While the mental illness known as bipolar disorder typically develops and is diagnosed in the late teen to early adult years, it is possible for younger children to develop this disorder. when a diagnosis is made in a young child with this mental illness it is referred to as early-onset bipolar disorder. A diagnosis of [...]

The Two Main Characteristics of Bipolar BPD

Are you searching for the specific characteristics of the Bipolar BPD? You have noticed that some symptoms are specific to BPD while others aren't? Read on to find out the cues you have to pay attention to in order to differentiate borderline personality from the bipolar symptoms. Bipolar disorders are described by two mood states, [...]

The Dangers of Bipolar Depression

Bipolar disorder is also known as a Manic Depressant. Basically the same symptoms occur with very minor variations. In either case the afflicted is in an extreme case of mood swings and this can become quite dangerous to them. Read on to find out the signs. There are two common types of this disorder there [...]

Panic Attack Help – A Song Can Be the Key

If you've been looking for panic attack help for any length of time then you'll already know that it can be a hard thing to find. and if you've exhausted all of the traditional approaches then you may be wondering where to turn next. Well, the good news is that there are a handful of [...]

Introduction to Soaring & Crashing – My Bipolar Adventures

I'm not a famous actress like Patty Duke (Anna Marie in They call me Anna) or Carrie Fisher (in The best Awful); or a gifted psychiatrist like Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison (in an Unquiet Mind); or a flamboyant, young journalist like Lizzie Simon (in Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D); or a notorious newswoman [...]

Understanding Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, once known as manic depression, is an illness where the sufferer alternatively experiences both extreme joy and terrible desolation. Medication and therapy are generally used to stabilize the condition. Sufferers are often detached, introverted, and emotionally sensitive even though during the manic phase their behaviour takes on a very extroverted form. in some [...]

Bipolar Manic Depressive Disorder – Description of the Ailment

If you have been told once, you have been told a million times: bipolar disorder is one serious medical condition that you don't want to trifle with. Do not get the wrong impression; it can be treated, and rather well too. but the hard part is adequately diagnosing it. That is why specialists are often [...]

What Is Manic Depression and How Does It Differ From Bipolar Disorder

What is Manic Depression? In the past it used to be known as manic depression, a name which sums up the two components of the condition, but now the name bipolar is used. This new name still alludes to the dual nature of the condition. Those who suffer from it have mood swings that are [...]

What is the Treatment For Bipolar Disorder?

How do we treat bipolar disorder? Specifically, how do we treat mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder? The treatment of these two clinical states is not the same. The treatment of mania is dependent upon its severity and acuity. for mild to moderate mania, mood stabilizers such as lithium and valproic acid (Valproate) are [...]

Understanding Depression in Young Children and Teenagers

Whether among adults, teenagers or children, depression is a medical condition primarily caused by imbalances of natural chemicals supplied to the brain. the imbalances make a person to constantly experience feelings of loneliness, negativity, sadness, and lack of motivation. Though it is a mild brief experience among most people, it can last for extended durations [...]