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In a world of media, information, awareness of bipolar disorder continues to grow. You can go on the Internet and search for "Celebrities with bipolar disorder" and some names that appear are Britney Spears, Mel Gibson, Ben Stiller, Kurt Cobain, Ozzy Osbourne, Macy Gray, Axl Rose, Virginia Woolf, Linda Hamilton, Sting, Jean-Claude Van Damme and many more. Because celebrities are in the public eye, and always under close scrutiny by the media, any unusual behavior seen and counted.
Many people with SAD remember years or manic and depressive behavior. They do not seek help until there was a noticeable deterioration function of their daily activities. Before seeking help, some people with mood disorder try to cope with his mood swings and manic depression is through exercise, hobbies, yoga, art, music or talking with close friends or relatives. Unfortunately, most individuals choose to self-medicate with alcohol and illicit drugs. 60% of people with bipolar disorder develop a substance abuse disorder sometime in their lives.
Bipolar disorder is classified as a mood disorder in which a person cycle between a state of mania (hyperactivity, distractibility, decreased need for sleep, behavior of grandeur, racing thoughts, racing thoughts, speech or pressure, fast, impulsivity, lack of trial, hypersexuality, spending sprees, dangerous driving and optimism realistic) and the depression (sadness, crying, decreased sleep, loss of interest or pleasure in activities or hobbies, excessive guilt, lack of energy and motivation, weight gain, feelings of helplessness / hopelessness / worthlessness, restlessness or irritability, poor concentration and suicidal thoughts or attempts).
The prevalence of bipolar disorder in the United States is 1 -2% of the population in general. The age of onset is about 19 years of age with most cases presenting between the ages of 15 to 20 years of age. The incidence among men and women with bipolar disorder is equivalent to no overall association with socioeconomic class or ethnic group. Only a third of people with mood disorders are formally diagnosed by a doctor and a third, about 25% are actually treated. Untreated bipolar disorder has a lifetime risk of suicide by 15%.
An individual with a mood disorder may seem very different when manic or depressive disorder with what is often misdiagnosed. With regard to substance abuse, many times a person can treat your depression through the use of cocaine to elevate their mood. When it comes to their hobby, a person may consume alcohol, benzodiazepines or opiates reduce your mood. The question one should ask is whether substance abuse is the result of bipolar disorder or if signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder (state of mood changes of mania and depression) are the result of substance abuse. These individuals may be returned again and inpatient psychiatric hospitals or drug rehabilitation centers. Many times, people are denied treatment or are frustrated with the system that no longer comply with treatment.
To help better manage this issue, or dual diagnosis of mental illness and have developed Chemical Addiction (MICA) units. These units of recognizing both "disease mental "(major depression, bipolar or schizophrenia) and substance abuse." These units are composed of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers and several other support staff. These programs provide a process of detoxification under medical supervision and insurance, individual treatment plan to address both psychiatric illness and substance abuse and a central location to limit disruption and improve continuity of care.
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