bipolar lows
Bipolar disorder affects more people than you think. Almost 1 in every 100 adults have been diagnosed with this manic personality disorder. One member of my immediate family has been treated for a form of mental disease that is associated with mood instability. We all experience good days and bad, but our ups and downs are not as extreme as a person with this disease. It shows all the common symptoms associated with it, such as UPS extreme (mania) and lows (depression).
When I'm around that person who feels as if riding a roller coaster. I almost have to go along with the dark mood swings to avoid be the target of physical aggression. One minute they are laughing uncontrollably, the next minute rant about how I hate it all. Needless to say, has definitely affected my life because of the close relationship I have with this person.
It also places a burden on their co-workers or anyone else to go contact. I also observe their behavior and interaction with a significant other. I noticed the consistency in time spent together was really good, or is really bad, no middle ground. They were holding hands and looking lovingly into each other's eyes or into violent boxing matches.
Most of people with this disorder may function normally in society if they are treated effectively. If ignored, can lead to more serious and disabling or even suicidal.
1% of the population has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but many cases go undetected or be mistreated as depression. Family member shows some of the classic symptoms associated with manic face as inflated self-esteem, euphoria, extreme optimism, easy distractibility, behavior aggressive, agitated, and disbursement of money to name a few. Some of the symptoms associated with depressive side are fatigue, sadness, hopelessness, sleep problems, anxiety, irritability and hopelessness. Some people even suffer from psychotic episodes, hallucinations and delusions.
This disorder has been linked to schizophrenia but the causes have not yet been determined. There are three factors that experts are investigating, biochemical, genes and environmental factors. If you are a manic-depressive probably born with the ability to develop, but something happened to you Set It Off. It could have been a traumatic event like the death of a loved one, loss a job, or even relocation.
People with self-esteem problems have been known to develop symptoms of bipolar disorder. There are also physical changes in the brain that affects chemicals called neurotransmitters that are associated with mood. Hormonal imbalances can also be the culprit. There was a link between family members with mental illness, but studies have shown that one of identical twins could have it and the other does not necessarily have to.
Lyla Feldman writes about health and fitness. Some of her favorite passions include writing about energy drinks and natural sleep aids.
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