2006-10-06 12:59:00 · 7 answers · asked by Colin L 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Bipolar 2 is a disease that is hereditary and effects more people than you think. A person with this disorder cycles between lower forms of mania which includes but not limited to behaviors such as unexplained irritability, insomnia, unacceptable social behavior, ect. After a mania episode, you most likely reach depression or major depression. Bipolar 1 differs with more severe mania including but not limited to hallucinations, grandious feelings, increased sexual desire, ect.
2006-10-06 13:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sequel to Bipola 1
2006-10-06 13:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by GB123 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ok, first and foremost, anyone out there who says there is no such thing as depression (see below) is not only ignorant but causing unnecessary stigma and misunderstanding for genuine sufferers of the condition. Manic depression or bipolar disorder is greatly misunderstood and is a serious mental illness. It is not simply feeling "down in the dumps". it is not the depression that most of us get from time to time, either. As others have said, it is an illness caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain causing extreme highs and lows of mood - the lows being incredibly low, at their worst in some people, unable to function, eat or speak - the highs incredibly imaginative, energetic sensations of being able to do anything - feeling invincible - it feels great to the sufferer, but usually they will not act in their best interests during this time - like a drug induced high, they may indulge in risky behaviour, be sexually promiscuous, spend lots of money, and have delusions. Many of the world's most creative and clever people have been manic depressives - Virginia Woolf, Winston Churchill, I could go on and on. The illness ismanageable with medication - either lithium or more recently sodium valproate, 9with occasionally antipsychotics for high episodes) and whilst sufferers may be taken into care in their own interests if an episode gets out of hand, it is manageable by medication - and many sufferers go for long periods between the mood swings - for example - I have known a case of 6 or 7 years between episodes - (although it can be alot more frequent in some people). There is a hereditary element, and there are alot of sufferers. It is an illness which can wreck the lives of both sufferers, friends and family if it is not properly understood. I have little patience, understanding or respect for anyone on this thread who is able to joke about mental illness. It is serous, but just a part of life - another form of illness. Stephen Fry recently did an excellent documentary for the bbc in the UK on this subject - see bbc.co.uk/health ("the secret life of a manic depressive").
2006-10-07 01:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Behavin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
brilliant answer down there, sequal to bipola 1. Just had to say that, but basically it is diagnosed as a manic thingy. I do not believe in depression, my grandmother called it the doldrums. I think this society cannot make us smile anymore, it is not depression it is just bieng fed up.
2006-10-06 14:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quickest way to learn about manic depression - bipolar is to do a search of MDF the bipolar organisation and there is so much info there you will understand the difference between 'mood swings' and the more severe condition of BP1 which leads to psychosis and almost certain hospitalisation for the persons own safety
Just searh MDF and you will find a great deal of help
2006-10-06 13:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by william john l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what he said above but it is known in the UK as Manic Depression
2006-10-06 13:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by flibertyjib 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yet another label
I'm dyslexic! or am I just a bit thick?
2006-10-06 13:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋