Dancing mania

In the documentary The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, British comedian Stephen Fry shares some of his experiences living with bipolar disorder–a diagnosis he received at the age of 37. His diagnosis came after what he refers to as a definite suicide attempt (rather than a cry for help), even though he did not suffer any physical harm. What I find interesting about his attempt is that as he sat in his car with his hand on the ignition for at least two hours in a sealed garage, he imagined both

Severity on Memory Depression Processes and Mania describe ways manic-depressive disorder is associated with memory impairment. Most of the research is conducted during the depressed state as researchers found it difficult to obtain data from individual’s in their manic state. Andreasen and Powers (1974) note that the manic subject’s memory is over inclusive and unable to distinguish clear boundaries. Any decrease in memory is related to an increase in mania. Friedman (1964) finds impairments in

6 Essential Facts You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder The first step in dealing with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is education. This article contains 6 essential facts you need to know about this serious yet treatable illness. bipolar disorder, bipolar illness, manic depression, manic episodes, bipolar symptoms Mental health authorities estimate that more than 2 million adults have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (also called manic-depression), a chemical imbalance in the brain

are used to having, this family has the five fish dinner, which is a tradition within the Italian culture. As far as socioeconomic status goes, the Smith family would fall into the middle class family. The Smith’s live in a rural small town that is about 15 miles north of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The population size was approximately just over 2,000 people at the last census. When asked if they like living in this area Tammy answered, “Yes we do. When tragedy strikes we all pull together. We

Manic-Depressive illness is also known as bipolar disorder. This is a severe medical illness that can affect your life in crucial ways. Some people are able to read information about the disease and know they have it while others may need to a have help deciding if they are affected by a doctor. Medical tests are still not available for detecting manic-depressive illness. So, it can be very tricky discovering whether you suffer from it or another mental illness with similar symptoms. Bipolar Disorder

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Phillips & Kupfer, 2013). Patients with BD tend to experience more depressive episodes over a lifetime than those with MDD. The American Psychiatric Association (2013) advises practitioners to elicit and verify patient history of previous episodes of mania or hypomania when a patient presents with an episode of major depression. Angst (2013) agrees and suggests that there should be a systematic screening for hypomania in a patient’s previous history. Giving greater weight to this argument, research also

Panic Anxiety Disorder Definition: Panic disorder is found in people who have experienced "out-of-the-blue" panic attacks and have a fear of having another attack. Panic attacks almost always occur unexpectedly, even during sleep. Possible Causes: Risk Factors Family history of panic attacks Major life transitions Severe stress Medical Causes Mitral valve prolapse Hyperthyroidism Hypoglycemia Medication withdrawal Stimulant use Signs and Symptoms: Palpitations Sweating Pounding

Society, as a whole, has become exceedingly fast paced. A fast paced society has come to be the origin of a stressed-filled environment that is prompted by anxiety and depression. In response, individuals have become escapist in order to find an outlet to achieve mental and emotional stability (Mental Help). There are multiple methods of escapism that range from healthy to unhealthy. Such as listening to music, excessive sleeping, and committing suicide. Bella Pollen wrote, “you don't need to know

In my personal life I have only distantly been affected from a case of bipolar disorder (BD). In high school, a classmate of mine had a mother who suffered from bipolar disorder and we as a class only found out about it when she committed suicide. I never really understood bipolar disorder before then, and afterwards I only understood it as the mother being very confused and constantly unhappy. In my undergraduate years and now in my beginning graduate career, I am solidifying my understanding of