Symptoms And Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder - 1454 Words

One of the greatly investigated neurological disorders is Bipolar Disorder. Regrettably, due to social stigma, funding issues, and a lack of education, many who are dealing with this disorder do not receive adequate treatment. Bipolar disorder, is also known as manic-depressive illness, it is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and the ability to carry out normal daily tasks. Symptoms of the disorder are severe and diverse from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through to more strange behavior. Bipolar disorder symptoms can cause severe damaged to relationships, cause bad job performance and bad school performance. In some of the more severe case may even lead to suicide for those who are dealing with†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Bipolar I Disorder is 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. Usually, depressive episodes occur as we ll, typically lasting at least 2 weeks. Then there is Bipolar II Disorder defined by a pattern of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes, but no full-blown manic or mixed episodes. The third is Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified diagnosed when symptoms of the illness exist, but do not meet diagnostic criteria for either bipolar I or II. However, the symptoms are clearly out of the person s normal range of behavior. The fourth is Cyclothymic Disorder a mild form of bipolar disorder. People this have episodes of hypomania as well as mild depression for at least 2 years. However, the symptoms do not meet the diagnostic requirements for any other type of bipolar disorder.† (Barlow, Durand 1995) This disorder is can be extremely difficult to live with for adult but in children and adolescents, it can be twice as hard to treat and live with. Recent studies have suggested that the disorder may have been present since adolescents in adults with this disorder â€Å"More than half of adults affected with bipolar disorder had their mood disorder begin at age 16 or younger (Kessler, Berglund, Demler, Jin, Walters,