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Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder. Made By: Kaitlin Sickles. Definition of Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar disorder is when people switch between very good or bad moods and depression. The “mood swings” between good, bad, or sad can be very quick. General Information. It is unknown how it is caused.

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Bipolar Disorder

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  1. Bipolar Disorder Made By: Kaitlin Sickles

  2. Definition of Bipolar Disorder • Bipolar disorder is when people switch between very good or bad moods and depression. The “mood swings” between good, bad, or sad can be very quick.

  3. General Information • It is unknown how it is caused. • It generally will be found in people that have family with bipolar disorder. • It usually starts when you are around 15-25 years old. • Men and women are effected by bipolar disorder equally.

  4. Types of Bipolar Disorder • Bipolar Type I: People with bipolar type I have at the least one manic episode and period of deep depression a year. • Bipolar Type II: People with bipolar type II do not experience full mania. • Cyclothmia: Mild form of bipolar disorder that involves less severe mood swings.

  5. Symptoms • Easily distracted • Little need for sleep • Poor judgment • Poor temper control • Reckless behavior or lack of self control • Very elevated mood • Eating problems

  6. Prevention & Treatment • It cannot be prevented. • There is no cure but treatment can help make it manageable. • Medication • Mood stabilizers like Tegretol, Lamictal, and Topamax

  7. History • Aretaeus of Cappadocia first discovered some symptoms of mania and depression • His discovery went unnoticed until 1650 • Jules Falret established a link between depression and suicide in 1854 • His work went on to help develop the term bipolar disoreder • Francois Baillarger characterized the depressive phase of bipolar disorder

  8. Case Study • Age: 29 • Mother of 2 year old child • Symptoms: severely depressed, diminished appetite, crying spells, felt suicidal • She was put on antidepressants • The suggestion of bipolar disorder caused them to put her on Seroquel 100 mg at bedtime • A week later she began to improve

  9. Sources • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001924/ • http://psychcentral.com/lib/2009/bipolar-disorder-fact-sheet/ • http://www.potomacpsychiatry.com/adult-bipolar-study.html • http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/how-is-bipolar-disorder-treated.shtml • http://www.caregiver.com/channels/bipolar/articles/brief_history.htm

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