Symptoms And Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder - 2214 Words

There are different types of depression and one of them is bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive disorder. It is recognized for having different experiences that last for weeks at a time. Episodes may occur several times a year or throughout the year. Manic symptoms include periods of elevated mood or anger. During a manic episode, a patient usually has high energy levels and less need for sleep. Less often, people may experience psychosis. Depression include feeling sad, low energy, low motivation, or loss of interest. What causes Bipolar disorder is not known. What we do know is that the brain does not regulate properly and may also be genetic. Bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million Americans,†¦show more content†¦Some of the medications that are taken are valproic acid, lithium, lamotrigine, and quetiapine. Behavior and psychotherapy are also recommended to help manage the symptoms. I revise a book named Unquiet Mind and it’s by a lady Kay, who happens to be the author of the book who has manic depression. This book gave me a good idea of what it is and what is like to have manic depression. I have also written about the book and the stages Kay went through. Hopefully, this gives you a better understanding of the stages. For example there are a number of phases that most people with bipolar disorder experience. The most common experience is one where the individual cycles back and forth between a state of mania or hypomania. During mania phase people experience high e nergy levels they feel like they can do several things at once and never completing anything. They may only sleep for two or three hours each day. After a period of time they experience depression. During this stage they may feel completely opposite of mania. In depression stage they feel tired, want to stay in bed all day, thoughts and movements are slow and may feel worthless and as if their life is meaningless. Kay Redfield Jamison was the youngest of three. Her father was a pilot for the Air Force, which meant that they were constantly moving. Kay’s mother would try her best to keep life as secure, warm, and constant as possible. She was the one the kids would go and talk to and Kay’s father was more of