Depression and Bipolar Disorder

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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.

mild depression

People do not develop bipolar disorder. It is something they are born with. The disorder may not show up until late teens or early twenties.

Severe stress can cause bipolar to show up at any age. I may have been born with it but it didn't show til I was in my 40s and dealing with one of the worst life stressors.

Bipolar disorder, although it affects the mental processes and emotions, has far-reaching effects. Bipolar disorder is mainly known for the swings between high and low mood, as well as the fluctuating energy levels. High moods cause patients to indulge in more risky behavior and act more impulsively or recklessly, whereas low moods cause lethargy and lack of motivation. Since the brain and body are linked, the phases of bipolar disorder will have a negative affect on the other systems of the body.

Here is an Amazon list of the best books about mental health, or the best books on mental illness:

1. A Legacy of Madness: Recovering My Family from Generations of Mental Illness by Tom Davis.

The list author says:

"Engrossing book that deals with generations of a family that suffered through self-destruction"

2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

The list author says:

"Perhaps the most riveting book ever written about mental health, and it was way ahead of its time."

3. A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar

The list author says:

"Perhaps the most sensitive portrayal of mental health every written."

4. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

5. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

6. An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison

Statistics of American depression is 9 million people and rising. 340 million people in the world suffer from depression and rising. 1 in 4 women will suffer from depression 1 in 10 men will suffer from depression (this statistic is not absolutely correct because more women are apt to see their doctor for depression than men do.) Depression strikes all races, rich and poor.

usually it is already latent, and may have been worsened by your surroundings e.g. a traumatic event, stressfull home life e.t.c can also be hereditry

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There is three ways to "get" mental illness

1. Hereditary - Mental Illness can and usually is passed down from generation to generation. It can skip generations and doesn't always show as the same mental illness it can be any of the diagnosis (Dx)

2. Environmental- Child abuse, rape, trauma etc can cause the brain to "tilt" and a person can become Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) Schizophrenic, etc.

3. Chemical- Certain drugs like PCP and LSD, can cause long term mental illness like Schizophrenia, Babies born addicted to Meth. often are born with ADHD, OCD, Aspergers etc. If a pregnant mother is exposed to dangerous chemicals the effect on the baby can be permanent mental illness as well as physical disabilities.

4. The potential for mental illness "may" also be brought on, and I say "may" in quotes because there is evidence but no conclusive proof (can there ever be conclusive proof given human inadequacy?) that prescription psychiatric drugs may cause irreparable harm if administered to children who have been misdiagnosed or are perfectly healthy. I am familiar with a nearby community with one of the highest per capita incomes in the United States. According to friends of mine who live in that community the peer pressure among parents to drive their children toward academic achievement is enormous. Starting in pre-school, doctors are prescribing Ridilin and other drugs to improve their child's focus and attention span. Because there are few studies regarding the long term effects of these drugs on prepubescents, the possibility that serious mental issues may occur years down the road must be regarded as troubling.

Tell an adult or someone else. If you are an adult, you should probably talk to the person about it, and see if it is just a bad day, or if this has been going on for a long time, or if it is a medical problem, such as depression. If so, you should help your friend set up an appointment with their doctor to get some medicine for their condition, or suggest conseling. If this person who talks about it isn't your friend, you should still tell somebody else, so you aren't the only one who knows. If they did kill themselves, you would probably feel aweful. And dealing with life and death is very overwelming and so you don't need to help this person by yourself. Get help, and get help fast. If they are planning to commit suicide and they tell you, you can report it to the police and they can take care of it so nothing bad happens.

Yes, but the episodes tend to not be as severe as they would be if not on medication.

Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926), a German psychiatrist considered by many (includingHagop Akiskal M.D.) to be the father of the modern conceptualization of bipolar disorder, categorized and studied the natural course of untreated bipolar patients long before mood stabilizers were discovered. Describing these patients in 1902, he coined the term "manic depressive psychosis." He noted in his patient observations that intervals of acute illness, manic or depressive, were generally punctuated by relatively symptom-free intervals in which the patient was able to function normally.

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_bipolar_disorder

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Clinical depression is often difficult to understand for many people because symptoms vary. In fact, mental health professionals look for many signs, not just 5 signs. It's always best to understand how depression manifests itself in different people. For example, a woman, age 32, may experience weight gain, overeating, crying spells, insomnia, and suicidal thoughts while another woman the same age may experience crying spells, irritable mood, and unexplained physical pain. Although these women are the same age, their symptoms are quite different.

It is also wise to keep in mind that different cultures, genders, and age groups experience depression differently as well. Someone in their teen years may experience depression more severely than someone in their 30s. Although women may experience depression at higher rates, men experience it too but tend to cover their symptoms or express more irritability than women. Think of depression in this way: depression looks different in different people, cultures, age groups, and genders. No one person is the same, which is why it is important to talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Unexplained physical pain, chronic migraine headaches, irritability, low frustration tolerance, poor concentration, insomnia or sleeping too much can all be signs of depression. The more you talk, the more you know.

Psych Center and Black Dog Institute websites both offer a form of questionnaire to help one determine if they have manic depression. However, it would be best to seek help from qualified medical practitioners who will be able to give professional diagnosis as well as recommend therapies and potential treatments.

the depression is no different, it is the period betweendepressions. in ordinary depression the period between is a normal mood state always. in bipolar sometimes the period is normal mood state but sometimes it is manic or hypomanic mood state instead.

okay look, i know you feel that your a burden, or maybe worthless, maybe your 13 like me. I absolutely know what depression feels like, in fact i have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). But suicide, self mutilation doesn't help you, i swear it doesn't. I know you might think its your fault, and taking yourself out of this world will make it better for people around you, but no, its not. my best friend changed my life, i love him to death. He showed me that life was NOT about to be over and he helped me through it every single step of the way, as of the moment, i am still depressed and only he knows, but he is there for me, whenever..wherever. You can find somebody like that as well. And if you walk around school or work with a sad face on, STOP IT. If you are truly depressed then you will not want to show everyone, probably not, anyway. I've found that spending time with the friend that helped me makes me happier, and i love music. singing..playing my horn. it all helps. maybe you could do poetry or something. I've heard that stuff like that helps. And your probably thinking 'Man...Why wont God send someone down here to save me?!' well, he already did. His name is Jesus. And this depression thing...If you are having suicidal thoughts ALL THE TIME, you need to talk to somebody. All that stress us building up inside you, someday, its all gonna come out at once at an inconvienient time for you. I really, truly hope i helped. May you have a wonderful life ahead of you. I know, this is coming from a teenager, well, if you met me, you wouldn't think of me that way. God loves you. Jesus loves you. Your mother loves you, even f shes in heaven. Your family loves you. Your friends love you. Be thankful, and keep them happy by staying in their lives. ((read if you are a young person, or older person, it doesnt matter)P.S.- God gives us many obstacles to tackle so that we are ready for life, maybe he has something big planned for you :))

Since I play Softball depression does effect the game players a lot in the outfield with big player. Players miss the ball or watch the ball go by. Players usually move slow.

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

Yes because if you are suffering from stressful depression you might feel like putting the blame on other people. It isin't always you're fault because some people can't handle the depression because they might have a temper that can also be harder.