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One minute, he is extremely happy, goes back and forth, energetic, an can even be aggressive. A few hours later, he very depressed, withdrawn, and is the far opposite of what he was a few hours back. This cycle happens over and over many times. Now this is not something normal, it can be a brain function disorder and is called a Bipolar disorder, which are a group of disorders belonging to Depression; in cycle with periods of mania.
Studies have shown that the causes of Bipolar Disease could be genetic. Some long lasting illnesses such as cancer may also cause episodes similar to Bipolar Disease. Another explanation is an imbalance of essential mood-level maintaining chemicals in the brain which can lead to the onset of Bipolar Disorder.
A person in the maniac phase may feel very energetic, creative and hyperactive. Some of the common signs of mania are increased activity and gestures, inflated self-esteem, poor temper control, poor judgment and pressured speech.
In Paris during the 18th Century there were significant changes to how people with a mental illness were being cared for. With more compassionate treatment, the importance of observing and documenting illnesses was also emphasized, and the connection between mania and depression was again revived. This only occurred due to detailed clinical records that enabled some important
The similarity in symptoms exhibited by the patient with bipolar disorder and the other diseases. It was only in 1980, that bipolar disorder in children was established as a separate disease from that in adults. Since the disorder is also known as manic depressive disorder, it is necessary to find out the history of the words 'depression' and 'mania'.
In Paris during the 18th Century there were significant changes to how people with a mental illness were being cared for. With more compassionate treatment, the importance of observing and documenting illnesses was also emphasized, and the connection between mania and depression was again revived. This only occurred due to detailed clinical records that enabled some important
The similarity in symptoms exhibited by the patient with bipolar disorder and the other diseases. It was only in 1980, that bipolar disorder in children was established as a separate disease from that in adults. Since the disorder is also known as manic depressive disorder, it is necessary to find out the history of the words 'depression' and 'mania'.
