Depression and Bipolar Disorder

British Columbia

First of all, Manic Depression is now referred to as Bi-Polar Disorder and it is a mood disorder. Narcissism (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) and Borderline Personality Disorder are that, Personality Disorders. Someone diagnosed as manic depressive narcissism sounds like a dual disorder, one disorder 'confounded' by another. Since manic depression is bi polar disorder there is a dis-regulation in the highs (mania) and lows (depression). Some people self medicate by using alcohol (a depressant) when they are too high, and using cocaine for example (a stimulant) when they are too low. It is the body's attempt to find a stable mood. Both alcohol and stimulants can exacerbate the signs and symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The 'Narcissistic rage' ignited or inflamed by alcohol is one example. NPD tend to be angry, nasty, exploitive, explosive, evasive, demanding. They are extremely difficult to get along with or live with. NPD have a fear of abandonment, real or imaginary, can not manage emotions in adult fashion, and will initiate break up, take no responsibility for outcome and bask in victim-hood.

Borderline Personality Disorder also shows signs of distress around abandonment, real or imaginary, and can not regulate emotions. BPD also rage when they are afraid, fearful or insecure, which only serves to push people away. "Mommy Dearest" is a good portrayal of BPD.

There is a spectrum of axis II personality disorders often overlapping. Plenty of info on line.

Barbara Kennedy MPH/MSW

Gossip can definitely cause depression, especially if its about someone you know and like, or if its about you. If its bad gossip it can cause insecurity and make people feel bad about themselves. If a lot of people know about it, it could cause major problems if you know its not true but everyone else doesnt believe you.

Oppositional defiance disorder is something one grows out of unlike bipolar disorder which is permanent. Bipolar disorder is accompanied by mood swings being on top of the world one moments and in despair the next and these moods can last for weeks without signs of improvement. There are other symptoms as well that can help a parent distinguish whether or that is the case. Bipolar disorder is very difficult to live with and should be diagnosed as soon as possible. The book 'the bipolar child' will tell you what you need to know.

Yes infact they can and infact do,but unlike womens mood swings,such as the yelling,and verbal abuse,men's have those in mood swings too,but with men it's more likely to become pyshical.

There is no one particular hormone responsible for making a person sad but rather the lack of a hormone or hormones. Sadness may result from an emotional experience like the death of a loved one or it can be due to the lack of serotonin or melatonin.

There is something very generally called the medical model. Those who support it, including practitioners from different schools of psychology, also support the use of psychotropic medications. Almost exclusively, the prescription of such medications is done by psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners. There are some places where psychologists are given prescription privileges to dispense the same medications. Other medical doctors can prescribe most of the psychiatric drugs, but many PCP's (personal care physicians) prefer not to do this in cases where the management of these drugs is complex.

Winston Churchill used to describe his depression as an ever-present "black dog". It has become a metaphor for the feeling of depression. I was given a great book as a present called "I Had A Black Dog" by Matthew Johnstone, which contains terrific cartoon illustrations. Highly recommended to put the black dog in his place!

they dont want to admit it

mood stabilizer

There is not a single gene responsible for bipolar disorder that has been identified.

Schizophrenia is a form of psychosis. All psychosis involves losing touch with reality. In schizophrenia this is a chronic concition which often involves hearing voices which disparage the schizophrenic or command him to do something. There are many types of psychoses. Refer to the DSM IV for more details.

Schizophrenia has a genetic basis for psychotic symptoms. Mental illness runs in families. However, there are other reasons for why someone can become psychotic. The most common is drug-induced, and psychiatrists will say that there is no way to know for sure if the patient's psychosis is caused by drugs or if they have a diagnosis of schizophrenia. That's where family history is helpful, as well of drug-testing. Some people can have a psychotic episode from taking certain prescription drugs. The difference with schizophrenia is that it will not go away when the person stops taking drugs, although some drugs do have residual effects that can last for some time. The most common forms of psychosis are auditory hallucinations, (hearing voices in one's head), paranoia and delusions. Schizophrenics can also have what are called "negative symptoms", meaning that they isolate, avoiding all social interactions, stop being interested in previous things they once enjoyed, fail to keep up with daily hygiene. They may have what is called "inappropriate affect", responding to things in the opposite manner of most people, such as laughing at something serious.

a disorder that affects your endocrine glands, e.g. glandular fever

Yes, there are several. One is called "Cutting and Self-Harm: Self-Injury Help, Support, and Treatment. To go there please follow the related links:

In the Uk it is the same thing, and has only really been recognised as a real "illness" in the last 35 years, before that doctors shrugged it off as a problem that would go away. Indeed in some women it only lasts a little while and is manageable without help, but with others it lasts a long time and can have dire circumstances. Unfortunately , it is not something that men get, although I am sure they feel left out, when that first baby comes along...No one gives you an exam in being a parent, it can be overwhelming , whatever age you are, nothing prepares you for broken nights of no sleep and a fracious baby during the day...so it is no wonder that some women get the blues, or pnd...

Nerious

ANXIETY

The highest number of suicide recorded in history, according to my data on my own island, it is 2004. I don't know about the other countries, states or islands. I believe there are different answers in different places.

There is this drug Visteral. It helps a lot to calm patients with depression and anxiety to be able to sleep.

You could also listen to music, count backwards from 100 outloud, or take a warm bath to make you sleepy. (:

No, the colours your wearing can't determined your emotion.

These situations are hard. There are two solutions to a problem like this. Sit down with your father, and tell him how you feel. Pore your entire soul into what you are saying. Make him understand how you feel. If, deep down, he really is a fatherly figure, he will realize his mistake and hopefully you will be able to further remedy the situation together.

The next solution is for worst case scenarios. If your father/guardian is emotionally and physically abusing you to the point that you feel you are about to snap and do something harmful to him, yourself, or anybody else, you HAVE to inform someone. Whether it be a relative, a teacher, or even the police. You must tell someone. It might be embarrassing at first, but in the end, it could prevent a lot of emotional pain.

When it comes down to it, you are the one who has to make the decision. Just be sure to make the right one.

It caused the depression because Calvin Coolidge raised the market and people thought they could take alt of it so it crashed

it is a well known fact that ed may cause depression because alack of self confidence and felling as if you are less of a person because ed but did you know that depression also causes ed because males and females body react in different ways when stress is being brought upon the body one known fact that it causes for males is ed (erectile dysfunction)

You could be suffering from depression and may need pills to cope. You will need to see a doctor to get treatment.