Definition For Mania
Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Overview
Introduction
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is characterized by moods that swing between two opposite poles:
- Periods of mania with exaggerated euphoria, irritability, or both
- Episodes of depression
Although chemical imbalances in the brain are a key component of bipolar disorder, it is a complex condition that involves genetic, environmental, and other factors.
Bipolar Disorder Categories
Bipolar disorder is classified according to the pattern and severity of the symptoms as bipolar di...
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Expert & Community Posts
FLIGHTY - A New Way to Identify Hypomania
By Sue Bergeson , Health Expert...L. Wagner suggested a new way to identify when hypomania might be present. Hypomania is a... Read more »
Goodwin and Jamison Book a Major Achievement
By John McManamy , Health Expert...DSM. These involve “mixed states,” symptoms of mania in depression and symptoms of... Read more »
Bipolar Depression: When Nothing Works - What Now?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert...God, Stewart, I don’t think I can take that again. Mania gets all the attention, but... Read more »
Women and Bipolar: part two
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...development of an antidepressant that would not result in mania would be a significant step... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression Issues: What is depression?
...depression symptoms fall between major and dysthymic depression Bipolar disorder (manic depression) - full mania and major depression (I) or hypomania and major depression (II) Cyclothymic... Read more »Depression Issues: What are the symptoms of depression?
...and cyclothymic depression symptoms include the above during the depression phase alternating with mania symptoms of high energy, euphoria, distractability, poor judgment, and sleeplessness. Some... Read more »Sleep Part 1: Mastering the Master Clock
...Goodwin and Jamison point out that too much or too little sleep is a feature of both depression and mania. They also mention that vital research is lacking, and therein we are faced with a series... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
...the doctor rule out other conditions that may be causing symptoms of bipolar disorder.Distinguishing Mania from Normal Euphoria or Joy. A major difficulty with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is... Read more »Bipolar Depression: What is bipolar disorder?
...single year, while others will experience only one or two episodes in a lifetime. Depression and mania are considered to be the polar opposites of human emotion. The term "bipolar" describes the... Read more »Medications
...mental/mood conditions (schizophrenia, bipolar mania). It works by helping to restore the ... Read more »
This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
Related News
Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder
November 09, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... Read summary »
New med matches Zyprexa for bipolar mania
October 03, 2008An experimental medication was shown to have a similar power to control bipolar disorder symtpoms as Zyprexa in a new study. The new med, asenapine,... Read summary »
Breast cancer med may help bipolar disorder
October 03, 2008The breast cancer medication tamoxifen may help control the manic phases of bipolar disorder, scientists say, and it may do so faster than many... Read summary »
Irritability may signal bipolar disorder in children
July 05, 2009Doctors should consider irritability a possible symptoms of bipolar disorder when they are diagnosing the condition in children, new research... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Seroquel's effects on acute bipolar mania
October 02, 2008This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Seroquel in the treatment of patients with acute bipolar mania. This national study is... Read summary »
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