Archive for the ‘Manic depression’ Category

I think I have manic depression – 17 year old girl.?

I noticed this just right now, that I may have it... I don't know why it hasn't clicked before. I did some research on it a few months ago, when my mother and I were watching Dr. Oz. He was explaining manic depression, or bipolar disorder, to the audience, and we noticed that my father [...]

Abnormal Psychology Questions?

Not only is there a high prevalence of dysthymic disorder in children but it has also been found (Kovacs et al., 1994) that three-fourths of these children will eventually be diagnosed with: Question 1 answers bipolar disorder mania major depressive disorder cyclothymia Question 2 Recent research (Grunhaus, Schreiber, Dolberg, Polak, & Dannon, 2003; Janicak et [...]

Manic Depression/Bipolar help please?

Well, since about 5th grade (not exaggerating) I have often been depressed. But these past two year I can be happy for like 3-6 months and then I just go down hill when i'm on this down hill i would be lucky to get through a day without crying. I can't stand being with other [...]

Manic depression / Bipolar disorder?

...have you or anyone you know been treated for it (them)? Is so, what was the treatment? Plz and Thx Manic depression is the old school name for bipolar disorder. they are the same illness. Bipolar is a progressive illness. Therapy can help teach a person how to manage stress, reframe issues, and recognize indications [...]

Am i possibly ADD or bipolar?

I am age 17 and have had depression since I was 6. I repeated 1st grade on my inability to focus on the teacher, while i went through 1st grade(again), and 2d grade with good grades and no previous problems. I started homeschooling out of situational purposes when i started 3d grade. In that process, [...]

Is there any good way to treat Manic-Depression(Bipolar Disorder) without medication?

Manic Depression runs like a river in my dads side of the family. I've tried everything there is on the market for depression. Some worked, some didn't. Prozac worked the best, but the problem with any medication is that it supresses certain other mental mechanisms like creativity. On it, some people(like me) become monotone robots [...]

A question about manic depression?

Well, im 16, Male, and i found out the other month that my dad is a manic depressant and saw a few scars on his wrists from where he had tried to kill himself a few times but this isn't what i want to ask. What im wondering is what are the chances that i [...]

Any good pointers on how to study for a mental health test on Schzophrenia, Bipolar, Delusions, for RN schoo?l

Very difficult to understand, distinguish between the disorders. Book is even more confusing!!!! what is the most important points on mental health disorders? Delusions, Delirium, Alzheimers, Schzophenia, Depression, Bipolar - Manic depression vs. hypomania? so boring.....and confusing!! please help if can. LVN training in RN program w/ no psych experience. Any good pointers on how [...]