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Mania: Mental illness

Unpredictable mood swings switching from hypomania to depression.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
SCIENTIFIC FINDS

marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity. Hypomania: A mild form of mania, marked by elation and hyperactivity. Depression: Severe dejection.

Bipolar Disorder has a biological base in the genetic contribution.

SYMPTOMS
TYPES OF DEPRESSION

~BP1: Monic or Mixed episodes with or w i t h o u t h i s t o r y o f d e p re s s i o n . ~ B P 2 : Hypomanic episodes with history of depression. ~ BP3: Monic or Hypo episodes occurring during use of psychotropic medicine with or without history of depression. ~ Mood Swings ~ Periods of highs and lows aka mania and depression. ~ Severe changes in energy and behaviors. ~ Psychosis. ~
STATISTICS

^Bipolar affects up to: 2.4 million in UK 12 million in USA 254 million World wide ^Bipolar increases suicide rate up to 20% ^Misdiagnosis occurs on avg 3.5 times before a correct diagnosis ^Life after onset is spent with mainly depressive symptoms even with non-optimal treatment

Abigail Bachhuber, Intro to Special Education, Professor Lara, AACC, Spring 2014

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What to do when you dont know..

AS WE ADVANCE IN LIFE IT BECOMES MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT, BUT IN FIGHTING THE DIFFICULTIES THE INMOST STRENGTH OF THE HEART IS DEVELOPED. Vincent Van Gogh
Check Symptoms:
-Easily distracted -Little need for sleep -Poor judgment -Poor temper control -Reckless behavior and lack of self control such as drinking, drug use, sex with many partners, spending sprees -Very elevated, expansive or irritable mood, such as racing thoughts, talking a lot, false beliefs about self or abilities -Very involved in activities ! ! ! !

Treatments:
-Medicines are a key part of treating bipolar disorder. Most often, the rst medicines used are called mood stabilizers They help you avoid mood swings. -Talk Therapy -Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be used to treat the manic or depressive phase if it does not respond to medication.

References:
- National Center for Biotechnology Information. (n.d.). National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved February 7, 2014, from http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -Equilibrium - The Bipolar Foundation. (n.d.). Equilibrium. Retrieved February 9, 2014, from http://www.bipolar-foundation.org -International Bipolar Foundation. (n.d.). International Bipolar Foundation. Retrieved February 9, 2014, from http://www.ibpf.org -Reus V.I. (2012). Chapter 391. Mental Disorders. In Longo D.L., Fauci A.S., ! Kasper D.L., Hauser S.L., Jameson J, Loscalzo J (Eds), Harrison's ! Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e. Retrieved February 09, 2014 from ! http:// accessmedicine.mhmedical.com.ezprox y.aacc.edu/! content.aspx? bookid=331&Sectionid=40727211.

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Technology Advances:
-In this time period we are working on advancing medicines and therapies for mood disorders.

Early Intervention:
! ! ! ! ! ! -Ask whether other family members have bipolar disorder. -Ask about your recent mood swings and for how long you have had them. -Talk to family members about your symptoms and overall health. -Ask about any health problems you have and any medications you take. -Watch your behavior and mood.

Family and Community Resources:

-The Balanced Mind Parent Network 730 N.Franklin St. Suite 501 Chicago, IL 60654 (847)492- 8510 www.thebalancedmind.org -The Family Center for Bipolar 317 E17th Suite 5F13 Beth Israel Medical Center, New York NY 10003 (212)420-2302 www.bpfamily.org -Nami Franklin County 4500 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43213 (614)501-6264 www.namefc.org

Tests:
! ! ! ! -Perform a thorough exam and order lab tests to look for other illnesses that may be causing the symptoms that resemble bipolar disorder.

Abigail Bachhuber, Intro to Special Education, Professor Lara, AACC, Spring 2014