any one know anything about bipolar diorder?

Question

I have to do a project for school and I chose bipolar disorder for my project. I am not finding any really good things on the websites that I have gone to and I was wondering if anyone caould give me websites or just plain information on the disease/syptom.

Answer 1

I have bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder, formerly known as manic-depression, is a diagnosis in psychiatry referring to mania (or hypomania or mixed states) alternating with clinical depression (or depressed or euthymic mood) over a significant period of time. Unlike highs and lows a normal person might experience, one with bipolar disorder experiences extreme mood swings that can last for minutes to months. Mood changes of this nature are associated with distress and disruption, and a relatively high risk of suicide. There have also been links to high functioning, notably regarding hypomania ('below mania') and creativity. More often than not, people with bipolar disorder are above average in creativity, perseverance, and sometimes intelligence [3]. Countless writers, musicians, artists, scientists, performers, poets, and other creative talents have been diagnosed with some form of bipolar disorder, and some even attribute their creativity to it. Both the natural drive for success and flight of ideas in the state of mania and hypomania are linked directly to many creative motives. Some people who have bipolar disorder experience mixed states often, where they feel depressed and 'blue', but unlike clinical depression one in a mixed state may still feel 'always high'. It is one of the signature characteristics of bipolar disorder. They may have creative energy, racing thoughts, but a constant negative feeling. These two extremes combined can often lead to anxiety. This is one of the reasons that many people with bipolar disorder also experience panic disorder.

Bipolar Disorder is commonly categorised as either Bipolar I or Type I, where an individual experiences full-blown mania, or Bipolar II or Type II, in which the "highs" do not go beyond hypomania (unless triggered in to mania by medication). The latter is much more difficult to diagnose, since the hypomanic episodes may simply appear as a period of successful high productivity. Psychosis can occur, particularly in manic periods. There are also 'rapid cycling' subtypes. Because there is so much variation in the severity and nature of mood-related problems, the concept of a bipolar spectrum is often employed, which includes cyclothymia. There is no consensus as to how many 'types' of bipolar disorder exist. Many people with bipolar disorder experience severe anxiety and panic when in a manic state, while others are euphoric. Some do not experience full-blown mania, and will display milder symptoms, known as hypomania. Depression medications are often contraindicated for people with bipolar disorder, as these medications may induce mania and worsen the disorder. In addition, many people with bipolar disorder are inaccurately diagnosed with unipolar depression (clinical depression), further complicating diagnosis. In fact, it often takes more than a decade before people are accurately diagnosed and treated for their bipolar disorder.

Hypomania is a less severe form of mania which can lead to mania if not recognized and dealt with in a timely fashion. Hypomania is generally a less destructive state than mania, and people in the hypomanic phase generally experience less of the symptoms of mania than those in a full-blown manic episode.

People with hypomania can be perceived as being energetic, euphoric, charismatic, confident, and overflowing with new ideas. However, irritability or aggression can also be associated with hypomania. Individuals experiencing hypomania are genereally capable of normal or above-average participation in everyday activities, or experience a period of particular productivity or creativity. Some suggest people in a hypomanic state may possibly benefit from the mental stimulation in certain situations. Hypomania always carries the risk(s) (both positive and negative) associated with mania. Therefore hypomanic episodes are usually dealt with accordingly with medications and other medical treatments.

Signs and symptoms of the depressive phase of bipolar disorder include (but in no way are limited to): persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, isolation and/or hopelessness, disturbances in sleep and appetite, fatigue and loss of interest in daily activities, problems concentrating, loneliness, self-loathing, apathy or indifference, depersonalization, loss of interest or a sudden increased interest in sexual activity, shyness or social anxiety, irritability, chronic pain (with or without a known cause), lack of motivation, and morbid/suicidal ideation. [1]

Certain kinds of severe depression may be accompanied by symptoms of psychosis, mainly escapism (creating mental diversions to 'escape' from perceived unpleasant aspects of stress) and delusions (false personal beliefs that are not subject to reason or contradictory evidence and are not explained by a person's cultural concepts). [citation needed] Bipolar depression may involve heavy feelings of anxiety with no one cause. [citation needed] Delusions in a depressive person often take the form of intense guilt for supposed wrongs that the patient believes he or she has inflicted on others.

Answer 2

In bipoler disorder the person with the disorder goes through manic and depressive pases. In the manic phase they can get nervous and a bit wild. Some people will spend thousands of dollers on frivolus iteams.

In the depressive..that is just how it sounds

there are two types of bipoler disorder

bipolers phases can swing in any time span. Some people go through the phases multiple times a day.

Lithium is used to control it.

Answer 3

My sister and my mother suffer from it and they diagnosed my daughter with it. There is too much info to put in one answer and everyone is different as to what works and what doesn't. But I have found a couple of websites helpful.
Try to start off with:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder
http://www.bipolar.com/

Answer 4

go to stephenfry.com and scroll down to recently on bbc2 and click on more. he did a very interesting program about it

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder

Answer 6

http://www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/bipolar_disorder.htm

Answer 7

YOU'RE DAMN LUCKY YOU DONT HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i do and it sucks a.s.s