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More about manic depression and bipolar disorder?
Manic depression and bipolar both refer to the same disorder. The individual will alternate between states of manic behavior and being depressed. Treatment is a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
Can you describe the disorder depression?
Go to the website WebMD. I swear by it. I have clinical depression and it describes my symptoms to a T. Also a few doctors that I have been to for other things refer me to that website for further information.
Which euphemism has been used to refer to the condition when a soldier experiences severe anxiety triggered by combat?
Operational exhaustion
What does depression refer to in tropical depression?
The "depression" refers to the fact that it's an area of low barometric pressure.
How do you treat depression and obsessive disorder?
Therapy, medication and some lifestyle changes can help. Please refer to the suggested links for more detailed information. Note that each is a very different problem and requires different treatment.
What is monthly depression?
Many women experience mood changes before their periods each month. ... These women have a condition called premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD. Depression, tension, anxiety, irritability, and fatigue are the hallmarks of PMDD, which typically occurs in the week before a woman's period starts and then eases
Define Bi polar with narcissistic traits?
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings between manic and depressive episodes. Narcissistic traits refer to having an inflated sense of self-importance, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. When someone has both bipolar disorder and narcissistic traits, they may exhibit grandiosity and impulsivity during manic episodes, and lack empathy and exhibit manipulative behavior during both manic and depressive episodes.
How does one find a psychiatric hospital for depression?
All psychiatric practitioners and facilities treat depression, or can refer you to one nearby that does.
What may be prescribed for severe or frequent night terrors?
the physician may prescribe a benzodiazepine tranquilizer, such as Diazepam, known to suppress Stage 4 of sleep. The physician may also refer the affected person for further evaluation by a sleep disorder specialist
What are some mental illness?
This is a good question, although the answer to this question may take quite some time. I will give the short version!The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders has been revised a total of 5 times, with multiple revisions. The DSM has "designed" mental illnesses based on certain criteria (or ratings) and ideas of mental illness and how it affects human beings. There are a few prominent categories that are for children and for adults known as:Adults, teens, and children:Mood Disorders (bipolar disorder, depression, seasonal affective disorder, etc) Psychotic Disorders (schizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder, etc) Anxiety Disorders (obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, phobias, etc.) Children and teens:Behavioral Disorders (ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, etc.) Developmental Disorders (autism spectrum disorders, mental retardation, etc) Some mood disorders Some anxiety disordersAdults and adolescents only:Personality Disorders (borderline personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, narcisstic personality disorder, avoidant personality disorder, etc.) Eating Disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, etc) Impulse control & addiction disorders
Where can one find treatment centers for people with an eating disorder?
One can find treatment centers for people with an eating disorder by visiting a local hospital. They are able to refer the person who has an eating disorder to a treatment center that will help them out.
What is bipolar and unipolar?
It's in the word. Bi = two, so bipolar means two poles. In the case of bipolar disorder, these are depression and mania/hypomania. Uni = one, so unipolar means one pole. Unipolar is generally used to describe depression on its own, without mania.
