bipolar friend
Manic depression is now known as bipolar affective disorder, a mood disorder of which there are millions of sufferers. It is natural that people have changes humor, but in this mood disorder go beyond what is normal. I suffer from extreme depression and low mood of euphoria or mania, and the frequency varies from person to person.
Experts seem to think that the causes of bipolar disorder is through genetics or hormone levels, but this has not been fully established. In some cases, acquired diseases in a person who has helped achieve a bipolar disorder.
In our daily life, that all experience different events that give us emotions, some of which can sometimes cause mood swings. Having to deal with happy moments of joy and then disagreeable, sad times can threaten to cause depression or a manic episode.
These triggers are also known as factors stressors, which can cause mood swings. Examples:
1. No regular sleep
2. Alcohol or drug abuse
3. The drug suspension
4. From medicines or herbal products for depression
5. Medical conditions such as thyroid problems
6. The change in seasons
7. Disease
8. Vacation
9. After disagreements with family or friends
10. Problems at work
11. The death of a loved one, relative or friend
12. Marital strife
13. Starting a new job or a course
Once you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you will begin to recognize what triggers it. Developing your own mood chart or keep a journal will help you as you record all the events that have happened and how felt about them. Certain patterns will emerge after a time that will help you find the triggers, and for each person who may be different.
Having help at hand to make the mood chart can be difficult. Seek the help of a trusted friend or family member. Alternatively, speak to a therapist or health professional, you can get their views and understand what they see. This can help you pick the things that can not be noticed.
By working as triggers for mood swings, you can plan the best way to avoid these situations. Efforts are needed to get rid of bad habits, to help your family and friends aware of their struggles, especially those who are strong enough to help you muddle through, and they understand best.
Some people can go for years without being diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder. Many do not seek professional help, such as laboratory tests need not be carried out, as for other diseases. The MDQ is using a medical provider, a questionnaire specially used for bipolar disorders. The person conducting the questionnaire is a checklist to fill in all the symptoms that a person may exhibit. Only a provider can use this to give the correct diagnosis, and nobody else.
Bipolar affective disorder can be treated with many drugs available, which are:
1. Antidepressants – used alone can trigger a manic episode if a person is having a depressive episode or can be used with a mood stabilizer.
2. Antipsychotics – For people who go through manic episodes, episodes of severe depression or mania can lead to psychosis, for which an antipsychotic can help. Can be used alone or with other prescribed medication if a person has difficulty sleeping or feeling nervous.
3. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) – A treatment instead of medication to help those suffering from severe depression or manic episodes. This therapy may also be given to those not responding to medication.
4. Stabilizing state of mind – medicine that may facilitate or delay to alleviate depression and mania episodes.
ECT is only used as a therapy to help those who have major depression and manic symptoms. It is effective to reduce mood instability and cycling, and also helps minimize symptoms bipolar disorder and side effects of the treatment administered. A bipolar patient can resume a normal life with a good management plan.
Bipolar affective disorder affects the person as well as their families, but we all have to remember that with proper treatment and good drugs, the disorder can be stabilized and controlled. Consult a doctor now.
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