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Yes mania is characterized by intense mood changes, grandoisity, excess energy, and insomnia while depression is a comeplete lack of interest of things a person used to get pleasure from, a feeling of worthlessness, and a lack of energy or motivation.
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∙ 10y agoNow manic depression is in different levels which having theses issues part can mean hypromania depression same thing with bi polar its manic bipolar and hypromania fits bipolar i hear it can end up going either way.
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∙ 14y agoYes, it used to be called manic depression.
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∙ 13y agoDepression is one of the symptoms of being bipolar. Also known as manic-depressive, the indivdual alternates between states of manic activity and being depressed.
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∙ 13y agoYes, manic depressive disorder is another name for bipolar disorder.
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∙ 11y agoManic Depression and Bipolar disorder are the same thing. Princeton's worldweb defines both as a disorder in which episode of mania and depression alternate.
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Is the condition commonly known as manic depression is the mood disorder known as bipolar disorder?
There is no such thing as manic depressive behavior.Manic depression (more correctly called bipolar disorder) has a characteristic collection of mood related symptoms and is thus a mood disorder.
Is manic defence a disorder or illness?
There is no such thing as "manic defence". Perhaps you meant "manic depression", also called "manic depressive illness", these are considered obsolete terms for what is now called bipolar disorder.The answer is, its considered both.
Is there such a thing as bipolar-induced psychosis?
Some people become psychotic during manic episodes of bipolar disorder.
What is the difference between depression and bi polar?
The main difference between them is that people with depression experience only depression, whereas people afflicted by bipolar disorder experience both depression and hypomania or mania. When someone is depressed they often link everything to being their fault and often feel like suicide.Whereas, my friend who has bipolar is different in the sense that when you have bipolar, you experience happy and sad emotions, that contrast each other greatly. I see my friend having a laugh and enjoying herself. Then totally depressed another time.Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings-from overly "high" and/or irritable (Mania) to sad and hopeless (Depression), and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between. Severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these changes in mood. The periods of highs and lows are called episodes of mania and depression. People with bipolar disorder can have episodes of mild to severe mania in addition to severe depressive episodes. (Mild mania is called hypomania. )There are 2 main types of bipolar disorder. Bipolar 1 includes severe depressive and manic episodes and in some cases visual or auditory hallucinations. Bipolar 2 includes hypomania alternating with depression.
What are main symptoms of bipolar?
You can tell if someone is bipolar if they have what seems like to people in their body. If a person is Brian when they're happy, and then something ticks them off (little things do tick off people diagnosed with bipolarism) they will become a whole new person; resluting in minimum injuring someone ; maximum killing a person or thing. If bipolarism is suspected more than likely the person is indeed bipolar. They should get checked immediately.
I know love bipolar is not a real illness but it's a common thing so what causes it?
You got this off of a Katy Perry song, didn't you? "Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression or bipolar affective disorder, is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated mood, clinically referred to as mania, or if mild, hypomania." {please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder for more information} Please note: Love Bipolar is not actually a clinically diagnosed illness, merely a 'play on words'.
What is the difference between bipolar and schizophrenia?
no such thing with that name, but there is schizoaffective disorder, somewhere between the two.There may be two different disorders that exhibit characteristics of bipolar and schizophrenia.The previous answer named one, Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. Persons with this disorder will experience psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, etc) even if they are not in a mood episode. But they will also experience symptoms of a manic or depressed mood episode.There are also many types of Bipolar disorder, and some people will experience the psychotic symptoms listed above, but only if they are experiencing a mood episode (manic, depressed, mixed). If the person with this disorder is not in a mood episode, they will not experience the psychotic symptoms.
What is the cause of manic-depressive illness?
Manic Depressive Illness or Bipolar Disorder is caused by disturbance in brain chemistry. Though not fully understood it is found that neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine in certain areas of the limbic system function poorly. Medicines like mood stabilizers and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors correct neuronal transmission to produce near normal functionality.
Can bipolar mood disorder affect how your pupils dilate?
Yes, it is a sign of manic depression or the start of a episode. It has to do with serotonin in your brain. SSRI's will increase this effect since the drugs deal with serotonin. XTC will do the same thing (other illegal drugs also cause this to happen), so doctors normal will be skeptical until drug test's are done.
Worrying Bipolar Disorder?
Worrying or focusing intensely on things is apart of Bipolar disorder. Its as if you worry about thing that you know you shouldn't and can't help imagining something bad happening.
I have heard that Bipolar and Depression are basically the same thing Should Biopolar people just take a friend's anti-depressant?
The golden rule is: never take any drugs prescribed for another person! This could actually do you a great deal of harm.Bipolar Mood Disorder and Depression are not basically the same thing. Bipolar Mood Disorder is a complicated illness. Both of these illnesses need professional help and can be treated.If someone suspects they are suffering from a mental health condition, they should go and see their doctor.
What treatments are recommended for a person with a bipolar illness?
There are two main ways to treat bipolar disorder I can think of. The first way to treat bipolar disorder is through the use of medication go see a doctor to get medicine for any type of depression, anxiety your feeling. The second way to treat bipolar disorder is through therapy, see a psychologist to talk about your problems, and learn how to use zen meditation from the internet. Meditation has helped me alot with my depression.
