Is Disasociation A Symptom Of 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
On the Road in Edinburgh, Part III
By John McManamy , Health Expert...clinic with manic symptoms. You give him an anti-mania med to bring the mania down, right? Then... 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 »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 Disorder Treatment
...unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they occurReduce the frequency of episodesAvoid cycling from one... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: Therapy and Lifestyle Changes
...can help patients:Adjust to the reality of the illness and understand the negative consequences of mania -- particularly important for patients who consider their mania to be positive, creative,... 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 »
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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
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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
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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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