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Bipolar Disorder Among Males Ages 19-44

Bipolar Disorder Among Males Ages 19-44. Angela Shaw Research in Allied Health. What is Bipolar Disease?. Bipolar Disease is a chronic mental illness, that is commonly misdiagnosed. A Bipolar patient experiences fluctuations in their mood that involves stages of mania and depression.

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Bipolar Disorder Among Males Ages 19-44

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  1. Bipolar Disorder Among Males Ages 19-44 Angela Shaw Research in Allied Health

  2. What is Bipolar Disease? • Bipolar Disease is a chronic mental illness, that is commonly misdiagnosed. • A Bipolar patient experiences fluctuations in their mood that involves stages of mania and depression. • There are two types of Bipolar Disorder: BP I and BP II. Bipolar I is considered to be more severe in nature due to the stages of mania that occur, as oppose to the hypomania that occurs only in Bipolar II.

  3. Bipolar disorder can affect anyone at any time. The age of onset is most common in late adolescence to early adulthood. Who is affected by this disease? http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/160/9/1636

  4. Relationship between age, gender and Bipolar Disorder • Research studies have shown the following: • Males typically develop BPD at an earlier age than females. • Early onset is associated with a more severe course of the illness. • A larger proportion of females (as oppose to males) are affected by Bipolar II • Whether or not the majority of the population affected by Bipolar I is of the male gender is still questionable, and requires further research.

  5. Frequent causes of misdiagnosis • Lack of clinical history • Misinterpretation between drug abuse and Bipolar Disease • Lack of or time between physician visits

  6. Treatment • Pharmacologic options include: lithium, valproate, and carbamazepine. • Alternative treatments include: electroconvulsive therapy, clozapine, and antipsychotic medication. • Services are also provided to educate patients and their families about this disease.

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