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The condition commonly known as manic-depressive episodes is a disorder?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes. Also known as bipolar, the individual needs treatment, which is a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
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Is Bipolar disorder a mental disorder?
Yes, Bipolar disorder is a mental illness.
Which condition is a chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty coughing and wheezing?
Asthma
Which condition is a sleep disorder consisting of sudden and uncontrollable brief episodes of falling asleep during the day?
narcolepsy
Can emotionally unstable personality disorder sufferers have manic episodes Thanks?
Very unlikely! Manic Depressive symptoms are rarely part of a neurotic condition, e.g. personailty disorder.
Is TTM associated with bipolar disorder?
TTM or trichotillomania is not automatically associated with Bipolar disorder. It is more associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD. However, it can be a comorbid condition that accompanies manic or depressive behavior during bipolar episodes. It is treated as a separate condition, but many treatments for bipolar disorder are similar for TTM so treating one might help treat the other. = =
What are the disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling sleep during day time?
Necrophilia.means sexual intercourse with a dead person! The word you want is Narcolepsy: a condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep.
Which disorder is characterized by intense mood changes that produce both manic and depressive episodes?
Bipolar disorder
The difference between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder is?
the number of depressive and manic episodes.
What are the episodes associated with anxiety disorder called?
panic attacks
What is diagnosis code 296.89?
Bipolar II Disorder (Recurrent Major Depressive Episodes With Hypomanic Episodes) Source http://www.psychiatryonline.com/content.aspx?aID=2585&searchStr=bipolar+ii+disorder
What is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severities?
Epilepsy is a disorder affecting the central nervous system. It is characterized by recurrent seizures.
What disorder is characterized by intense mood changes that produce manic and episodes?
Manic Depression is now referred to as bipolar disorder and is characterised by mood episodes. So they last at least 4 days. They also must have 'hi' manic episodes/hypomanic episodes (Type 2 bipolar) and 'low' depressions. These moods can last anywhere from days, to weeks, to months. And there is periods of normal functioning inbetween Borderline Personality Disorder has mood swing too, but they tend to last hours. More what you would typically describe as a mood swing.
