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What causes manic depressive illness and what are its symptoms?
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∙ 13y ago
Also known as bipolar, the person is born susceptible to the illness. The trigger is something like a relationship, which causes anxiety or insecurity. The individual then alternates between states of manic behavior and being depressed.
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What was the older name for Bipolar Disorder?
It used to be called Manic-Depressive Illness.
Manic depressive illness is also known as?
Bipolar disorder
What alkali metal is used to treat manic-depressive illness?
lithium
What has the author D Jablow Hershman written?
D. Jablow Hershman has written: 'Manic depression and creativity' -- subject(s): Manic-depressive illness, Case studies, Genius and mental illness 'The key to genius' -- subject(s): Manic-depressive illness, Case studies, Genius and mental illness
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 has the author Hassan Azima written?
Hassan Azima has written: 'Psychotherapy of schizophrenic and manic-depressive states' -- subject(s): Psychiatry, Manic-depressive illness, Schizophrenia
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.
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 clinical depression turn into manic depression?
Not in the way that you are asking. Depression is one illness; manic depression is a separate illness. However, it is possible that you are actually manic depressive or bipolar instead of just being unipolar depressive. Sometimes the manic phase does not show up at the same time as the depression. Teenagers and young adults often have depression first, before the first manic episode.
What has the author Eunice Luccock Corfman written?
Eunice Luccock Corfman has written: 'The roaring shock test' 'Depression, manic-depressive illness, and biological rhythms' -- subject(s): Affective disorders, Biological rhythms, Manic-depressive illness, Mental Depression
Symptoms of bipolar disorder?
Also known as manic-depressive, the individual alternates between states of manic activity and being depressed.
Symptoms of manic depressive disorder?
Known also as bipolar, the individual alternates between states of manic behavior and being depressed.
