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Can someone without any pior history of mental illness just overnight get to be bipolar?
Bipolar isn't something you 'catch'. It is present from conception, but generally doesn't manifest itself until the mid teens to early twenties. And it's impossible to become bipolar 'overnight'; it cannot generally be diagnosed until there has been one or more of both phases, manic and depressive.
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Why is it important to know the client's history before he is diagnosed with his present diagnosis?
Because he might have another illness that is causing his current symptoms. For example, if someone is severely depressed, then the person would (obviously) be diagnosed with depression. If, however, the person has a history of Bipolar II, then the person would probably have a diagnosis of Bipolar II instead.
Where can someone find info about bipolar disorder?
Bipolar Disorder is a common mental illness that can be controlled by the use of medicine. To find out if you have bipolar disorder you should first consult your physician for an prescription to see a psychologist. If you are looking for other routes, you can always search Web MD.
What is the difference between Sociopath and bipolar disorder?
bipolar is a biological illness with moderate to severe mood swings often passed down by your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. If the person with bipolar disorder is open to treatment it is easily treated with relativity high success rate.sociopath has nothing to do with bipolar disorder is a psychological illness. The person has an inability to care for someone feelings other than them self. This illness is very difficult to treat. DO NOT TRUST your intuition around a sociopath they are most likely smarter than you are and skilled at self deception.
Does the recreational use of alcohol affect bipolar disorder?
Yes, when someone is in the depressed phase of Bipolar Disorder it can make the depression worse. When someone is in the manic phase it can lead to them being more impulsive and lead to taking greater risks than either alcohol alone, or mania alone. Also alcohol can interact with many of the medications used to treat Bipolar illness adversely. It should also be noted that people with Bipolar disorder will often self medicate with alcohol and other non-prescribed drugs when not adequately being treated. The degree of ones Bipolar illness will also be a determining factor in how much alcohol will affect one with Bipolar Disorder.
What cause someone to be love bipolar?
LOVE BIPOLAR is NOT i repeat NOT a real illness. Katy Perry used that as some of her lyrics in Hot n Cold. But she's simply refering To BiPOlar to different mood swings. The man in the video keeps changing his mind(he wants to get married then he doesn't want to get married) just like a BiPolar person(Is happy then there not happy) Do you understand now?
How is bipolar disorder dominant?
The causes of bipolar disorder have not yet been precisely determined; however, genetics seem to play a large role. 80-90% of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder have a family history of either bipolar or major depression. However, this does NOT necessarily mean that someone with such a family history will inherit the genetic predisposition of the disease, or if they do, it will eventually develop into symptoms. The inheritance of bipolar disorder is not simple - it involves many genes, some of which are still being discovered and researched.
Is it a good decision to be in a relationship or marry someone who has an insanity history of their family?
To be in a relationship, or even marry someone who has a history of mental illness in the family, can be a hard decision. One must realize that the person they are interested in may or may not develop the illness. It depends on what a person is willing to deal with.
Is Bipolar disorder genetic?
Yes BiPolar is genetic and it is highly likely that someone who has BiPolar has a family member with the same condition. But not always i mean someone has to be first.
What it illness?
Illness is when someone is sick.
How long do people with bipolar disorder live?
Obviously depending on the seriousness of there BiPolar Case. But anyone with BiPolar can live just as long as someone who doesn't have it. some people take medicine for it or go to counselling. But BiPolar itself can;t kill you. the only way someone with BiPolar couldn't live as long as someone else. is if they killed themselves. there just like everyone else. just with bigger mood swings. and on the plus side many actors, artists have BiPolar because people with the illness are usually extremley creative and have a better understanding of the meaning of life. i know it sounds crzy but it's true. many BiPolar sufferers usually undersatnd the side of life other people don't. that's another reason they make great actors because of there understanding and imagination. A director once said. you don't need to be gay or Jewish be in this buisness you just need to be BiPolar.....
You want to chat to someone with bipolar disorder?
I have bipolar if you want to talk to me. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/User:22Chika22
What can someone with bipolar do?
They will say at a manic state,"anything ". And they can do everything a non bipolar person can do also, often better!!
