What Does Mania Mean?
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 »
Treating Bipolar Depression: Part III
By John McManamy , Health Expert...on antidepressants are at risk of switching into mania or rapid-cycling. There may be a time and... 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 »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 »The Top 10 Myths About Bipolar Disorder
...necessarily. Most people with bipolar disorder are depressed far more often than they are manic. Often, the manias are so subtle that they are overlooked by both patient and psychiatrist,... 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 »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 »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 »
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