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bipolarDear Diary, My moods have been so unpredictable over the past days. One moment I have been HIGH and the next LOW and sometimes experiencing HIGHS and LOWS at the same time. There seems to be no end to this endless cycle of emotion. I can't seem to do anything productive, only survive for this mome...
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Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder is a disease that effects one in every five Americans. It is second only to heart disease for loss of workdays in the U.S. Due to popular belief the cause of Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance in the brain. This imbalance is due to one neurotransmitter called norepinephrine it...
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bipolar disorderBipolar Disorder also known as Manic Depressive Illness involves outstanding mood swings. The individual has periods of depression, and periods when they feel either unusually good or pressured and irritable. It affects 1-2% of the population. Genetics plays a significant role. About 15% of children...
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Bipolar DisorderThe phenomenon of bipolar affective disorder has been a mystery since the 16th century. History has shown that this affliction can appear in almost anyone. Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have had bipolar disorder. It is clear that in our society many people live with bipolar...
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Bipolar DisorderBipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder is the medical name for manic depression, and means an illness with ‘directly opposite’ states of mind. Sufferers of Bipolar illness have mood swings, sometimes feeling ‘high’ or manic, and at other times feeling ‘low’ or depressed. Althou...
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Understanding Bipolar DisorderUnderstanding Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is perhaps one of the most tragic mood disorders today, because it virtually taunts with the affected person's mind. Bipolar disorder also known as manic depressive disorder is a mental condition in which the person alternates between feelings of mani...
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Bipolar and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in LiteratureWhat do bipolar disorder and obsessive disorder have in common? They are both diseases that three authors have given to their characters in order to develop a great story. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, ener...
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Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adults and Diagnosis in AdolescenceManagement of Bipolar Disorder in Adults and Diagnosis in Adolescence: Management of Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder when individuals experience episodes of mania and depression. The medications used in treating bipolar disorder have been effective when properly di...
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Mania DisorderMania Disorder To understand one's mind usually takes an entire lifetime. Through the labyrinths of thoughts and events sometimes the mind cannot handle everyday happenings as well as others. Emotions and moods become roller coasters that have no seatbelts. Episodes of serious mania and depression...
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Body Dysmorphic DisorderBody Dysmorphic Disorder Northeastern University sophomore Terri* spends at least a few minutes a day critiquing her body in the mirror. “I have this extra fat on my stomach that I hate,” she said, squeezing her abdomen with both hands. Terri is an articulate, responsible, political science m...
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