Bipolar disorder: A World nobody Understands.
Imagine being trapped in a world of mania, depression. However, this is not just any type.
of mania and depression. Imagine yourself in a social setting, feeling like all eyes are on you.
Everyone in the place is talking about you. Every move you take is with caution. Every time you.
spend money, you try only to spend what you can, but you can't. Your credit card bills are high,.
your thoughts race, your paranoia of the world around you is so strong it's hard to get out of bed.
every day. Welcome to the daily life and routine of a person suffering from bipolar disorder. .
Bipolar disorder is a medical condition that causes extreme mood changes that can alternate.
episodes between mania and depression, the cause is unknown, but there are some treatments.
available to help those in need. .
There are many symptoms associated with bipolar disorder, both depressive and manic. .
Some symptoms associated with the depressive episode include anhedonia, disturbance's in sleep.
and appetite, pychometer retardation, loss of energy, feeling of worthlessness, guilt, difficulty.
thinking, indecision, and recurrent thoughts of death and suicide (Hollandsworth, Jr. 1990). The.
manic episodes are characterized by elevated or irritable moods, increased energy, decreased.
need for sleep, poor judgement and insight, and often reckless or irresponsible behavior.
(Hollandsworth, Jr. 1990). Bipolar disorder affects almost 1% of the population in the united.
states. Its presence is in both man and women and is not bound by culture, society, or social.
class. .
Bipolar disorder is diagnosed if an episode of mania occurs whether depression has been.
diagnosed or not (Goodwin, Guze, 1998, pg. 11). It is common that individuals with manic.
episodes experience a period of depression. Combined with symptoms of elated, expansive, or.
irritable moods, hyperactivity, pressure of speech, flight of idea, inflated self esteem, decreased.