Depression and Bipolar Disorder

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almost all teenagers are. the may not show it, but they are. some adults struggle with it too

Typical estimate for bipolar is about 3% of population, probably higher due to undiagnosed cases.

Typical estimate for all mood disorders at some time in one's life (including isolated episodes) is about 10% of population.

Mood stabilizers(anticonvulsants. are used to treat bipolar disorder. Depakote,(valproic acid and its derivatives) Lamictal,(lamotrigine) Neurontin( gabapentin), Trileptal(oxcarbazepine), Tegretol(carbamazepine) Antipsychotics are also used. Geodon(ziprasidone), Zyprexa(olanzapine), Seroquel(quetiapine), Abilify, Risperdal(risperidone)... Antipsychotics are also used to treat schizophrenia.. Schizophrenia is a mental illness. It is a psychosis... Which means that people who have it lose touch with reality... They have hallucinations. Which mean that they hear or see things that are not really there or being said. They have delusions.. .Which means that they meant believe they are the president of the United States or Benjamin Franklin or something like that. They have paranoia... They think people are out to get them or that they are watching them. They are emotionally apathetic. they are socially withdrawn..... They think that they are being prescuted. They have incoherent speech.... They have catanoia... which means that they stay in one spot for a really long period of time..... It is caused by the neurotransmitter dopamine... It happens when the brain produces too much dopamine....

may be prescribed by a physician to treat anxiety, muscle tension, pain, insomnia, acute stress reactions, panic attacks, and seizure disorders. In higher doses, some CNS depressants may be used as general anesthetics.

i sure hope so. i am bipolar and i want to adopt because i was adopted

The first thing you need to realise is that you can tell people. Talk to your doctor; they are the first person you should contact if you think you may have depression. They can refer you to a proper counsellor or therapist, and also help with providing any necessary medications. After that, just work with both to get it under control and get rid of it.

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affects millions around the world from children to adults and senior citizen.

The best treatment for depression is medication plus therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one method that teaches you how to retrain your thinking habits. You unlearn old coping skills and learn new, healthier skills instead. Many people find that with medicine plus therapy, their depression is totally under control.

Bipolar disorder or Manic Depression, can be hard to diagnose, as traditional psychiatric testing doesn't always "catch" a large number of people. It is usually diagnosed from a patient's history. A person with this disorder will have manic episodes where they require less sleep, feel super-energized, more talkative, and may engage more in risky behavior.

Manic episodes can last from minutes to weeks, months, or -- in rarer instances -- even years if left untreated. The person will also suffer from a letdown or depressive phase. In this portion of time, it can become difficult to make decisions; memory will be dulled, and a feeling of hopelessness may ensue. It is imperative that a trained mental-health practitioner be consulted regarding the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.

There are some types of depression that will last a short period of time, such as when going through something stressful in your life. Other types of depression are severe, can last a lifetime and you will have to be on medication in order to control it.

The White Wreath Assoc - Action Against Suicide estimates four times higher that the official ABS Statistics. Please check our website www.whitewreath.com or go directly to this link http://whitewreath.com/id49.htm

Yes, people can have more than one mental health disorder, even of same type of disorders.

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Speaking for residents of the United States, currently the biggest demographic that suffers from bipolar disorder and depression are adult women. They suffer from some form of bipolar disorder three times as much as men.

Absolutly nothing. Lithium is to control mood swings basically (my brother takes it) plus it takes a while for someone to have the effects of the medication, so if you just wanted to try it one day, don't expect to feel any different.

.In general, teenagers without a history of abuse or other disorders have a good prognosis. Patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and/or a history of attempted suicide are considered to have the worst prognosis.

Essentially, dysthymia is mild depression. Dysthymia is depression that is milder than an episode of clinical major depression. BUT while it is the milder it is much longer lasting and often goes undiagnosed. In fact, to diagnose dysthymia feelings of depression must occur in an individual, constantly and continuously, for at least a period of two years. An individual diagnosed with dysthymia usually truly cannot remember the last time they enjoyed themselves and felt happy. Dysthymia usually goes unnoticed and untreated because the patient's depression is so mild, and so enduring, that most people believe that it is simply that individual's personality to be depressed.

Borderline personality disorder is a person with sudden mood swings, self distructive behavior and very manipulative. Dependent personality disorder is to be fully dependent on a person and to literally focus your life around that person.

People with borderline personality disorder (bpd) fear separation as much as people with dependent personality disorder.

However, the bpd individual has more "unstable patterns of social relationships".

They go from feelings of extreme love and admiration towards loved ones, (which is considered idealization), to the opposite extreme of intense anger and dislike, (termed devaluation). Specifically, one minute, those with bpd are able to form an intense attachment to someone. The next minute, when something happens like a separation the bpd individual believes the other person doesn't care, and loses trust. Responding by rejecting before being rejected, yet still not wanting to be alone.

In short, those with a dependent personality disorder could not even fathom the thought of losing someone. Rejection for them is not an option.

In fact, these people are known to do whatever it takes to keep whoever they are depended on in their lives, even if it hurts them to do so.

Both personality disorders are more common in women than men.

factors may include if the individual has a mental disability such as dementia or not having mental capacity. If the individual is secluded or isolated or are vulnerable.

There could also be factors for the abuser which could include the abuser having lack of training, also abusing their power. sometimes personal issues have a part to play which could include the carer/abuser being stressed or having a history of abuse and continuing the cycle