manic depression躁狂症.pptx

Manic depression Bipolar disorder was formerly called manic depression. It is a form of major affective disorder, or mood disorder, defined by manic or hypomanic episodes (changes from ones normal mood accompanied by high energy states). Bipolar disorder is a serious condition. Mania often involves sleeplessness, sometimes for days, along with hallucinations, psychosis, grandiose delusions, or paranoid rage. In addition, depressive episodes can be more devastating and harder to treat than in people who never have manias or hypomanias. What Are the Signs of Mania in Bipolar Disorder? What Are the Depression Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder? At What Age Is Bipolar  Disorder  Usually  Diagnosed? What Causes Bipolar Disorder? What Is Bipolar Disorder? What Is Bipolar II Disorder? What Are Signs of Hypomania in Bipolar II Disorder? How Is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed? How Is Bipolar Disorder Treated? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 is a complex disorder that likely stems from a combination of genetic and non-genetic factors. The mood episodes associated with it involve clinical depressionor mania (extreme elation and high energy) with periods of normal mood and energy in between episodes. The severity of mood episodes can range from very mild to extreme, and they can happen gradually or suddenly within a timeframe of days to weeks. When discrete mood episodes happen four or more times per year, the process is called rapid cycling. Rapid cycling should not be confused with very frequent moment-to-moment changes in mood, which can sometimes occur in people with bipolar disorder or other conditions such as borderline personality disorder. Along with manic or depressive episodes, patients with bipolar disorder may have disturbances in thinking. They may also have distortions of perception and impairment in social functioning. 1 Like with other mood disorders, the causes of bipolar disorder are not known. What is known is that bipolar disorder involves dysregulation of brain