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All treatments involve discussion with a mental health professional. A physician or psychiatrist may prescribe mood stabilizers such as lithium, and antidepressants may be prescribed alongside stabilizers in order to boost the stabilized mood.
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What are some other names for bipolar affective disease?
Other names for bipolar affective disease include manic-depressive disorder, cyclothymia, manic-depressive illness (MDI), and bipolar disorder.
Can people with depressive disorder have children?
I think you mean manic depressive disorder. And yes they can have children, but their psychiatrist needs to adjust their medication, because some medications or too much of them can cause abnormalities in the infant. There is a chance that the infant will have manic depressive disorder, but it also can skip generations. They still are not sure if this disorder is caused by genetics or a dramatic event in their life.
Is the Narcissist prone to manic depressive behavior?
Hi, Yes some Narcissistic people can be prone to similar behavious that is expressed in a manic depressive person. Also some manic depressive, during the early stages of the illness can be diagnosed as Narcisstic.
What are some special disorders?
If you mean mental disorders there's manic depressive disorder (bipolar disorder) anti-social personality disorder, multiple personality disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and there is also autism.
What are some of the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar Disorder is a psychological disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. There are two types of Bipolar Disorder, and they are Type I and Type II. The symptoms of Bipolar Disorder are generally the same for both. An individual suffering from this disorder may have "manic" periods. These manic periods may be characterized by suddenly beginning projects, over-shopping, or agitation. Some people experience violent outbursts. The depressive stage (hence the other name, manic-depressive) is typically characterized by remorse, depression, crying, and sleeping. Only a licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist may make this diagnosis.
What is a condition in which a person alternates between extreme happiness and extreme sadness?
The more modern term would be bipolar, which is a disorder that causes people to alternate between two extremes in their emotional state (sometimes referred to as poles). Another term for this is Manic-Depressive, where the feeling of extreme happiness is the manic state, and the extreme sadness is considered depressive.
What are some words with the root word mania in it?
maniac manic-depressive psychmania
Who termed the disorder named Bipolar Disorder?
A relationship between mania and melancholia had long been observed, although the basis of the current conceptualisation can be traced back to French psychiatrists in the 1850s. The term "manic-depressive illness" or psychosis was coined by German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin in the late nineteenth century, originally referring to all kinds of mood disorder. German psychiatrist Karl Leonhard split the classification again in 1957, employing the terms unipolar disorder (major depressive disorder) and bipolar disorder.
What are treatments for a residential eating disorder?
There are a number of different treatments for a residential eating disorder. Some of these treatments include counseling and prescription medications.
Manic depression is what disorder?
Contrary to what many believe, manic depression is not "serious depression" or "real depression", although it is very serious and real. Mania is the opposite of depression. According to the dictionary, it is "an excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire." A manic-depressive is someone who cycles between mania and depression. It is the same as bipolar disorder. Manic depression is also known as Bipolar 1 or Bipolar 2. Its a complicated mental problem that is treated with medication. MANIC DEPRESSION is now called Bi Polar as in 2 poles of mood, lows and highs. I myself am asufferer and hate the WORD MANIC thankfully it now has a much kinder title. Indeed myself and others do have severe depressions. The highs differ and I have hypomania, mild highs. This is a severe illness many loose touch with reality. Depression is the opposite. Try on line for list of symptoms. good luck
What is bypolor?
Bypolar is a personality disorder some doctors call it manic depression
Does bipolar affect your daily life?
Yes. Those with bipolar disorder have happy, high-energy moments and sad, hopeless moments known as "manic episodes" and "depressive episodes". During manic episodes, they might end up engaging in more impulsive behavior, starting arguments and doing things that might harm themselves in some way. During depressive episodes, they can withdraw from social events or cause others to not want to be around them because they seem to "bring down the mood". People with bipolar disorder can also have trouble maintaining a permanent job because they might take days off or become hospitalized due to the disorder.
