This document discusses bipolar disorder, including its symptoms, causes, and treatments. Bipolar disorder involves alternating between periods of depression and mania. During manic phases, people feel overly happy, energetic, and optimistic. Depressive phases involve feelings of worthlessness and lack of interest. The causes of bipolar disorder are not fully known but are thought to involve biological and genetic factors. Treatments include therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and medications like lithium. The document also discusses one person's experience living with bipolar disorder, including mood swings, medication, and challenges.
2. Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder- a mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania.
3. Mania Mania- a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive wildly optimistic state. During the manic phase of bipolar disorder, the person is usually over talkative, overactive, elated, has little need for sleep, shows fewer sexual inhibitions, loud speech, flighty, and hard to interrupt.
4. Depression Feelings of worthlessness and diminished interest in or pleasure in most activities. Signs of depression -Lethargy -Feelings of worthlessness -Loss of interest in friends, family and activities.
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7. Causes of Bipolar Disorder Not entirely know. Psychologists think Bipolar disorder is a biological disorder caused by the malfunction of neurotransmitters in a specific part of the brain.
8. Causes of Depression Family History Trauma and Stress Pessimistic Personality Physical Conditions Other Psychological Disorders
12. Having Bipolar disorder As a person with Bipolar disorder I know that I might randomly snap a go off on someone for no apparent reason. My parents and teachers are understanding of my disorder and do not punish me for an outbreak because they know at heart I am not a mean person.
13. Mood Swings My mood swings occur most often when I get agitated for waiting on something or someone. For example when my brother is taking to pass me the remote when it is my turn to pick the station we watch.
14. What I hate most The thing I hate most about being bipolar is having other people find out that I have bipolar disorder. I don’t want people to think I’m different.
15. 2 People Sometimes people tell me they think I am two different people. They say sometimes I can be every nice and friendly, but other times I can be very mean and rude.
16. Taking my Medicine Every morning I take a pill to prevent myself from having mood swings during the day. The medicine contains Lithium.
17. Days I Forget… Some days I forget to take my medicine and on those days is when I find myself getting in trouble at school or getting in fights with my friends.
18. Hopefully… Hopefully one day their will be a cure for this disorder, but I highly doubt it. Taking medicine is fine with me it’s not too much work.
19. Wrap it UP!!!! All in all life is not that bad; it could be worse. I could be having worse, more threatening problems like schizophrenia. So I consider myself lucky!
20. The END! Very Nice…..100%. Even though you did not know how to use twitter. -Mr. Jocham
