JUNIELLIE CASTANEDAPSYCHOLOGY

PERIOD 6

Bipolar Disorder I, II

BIPOLAR DISORDER

Bipolar I – A mood disorder on which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy, lack of energy, of depression and the over excited state of mania. Manic-depressive-disorder

Mania- a mental illness market by periods of great excitement, euphoric delusions, and over activity.

BIPOLAR DISORDER

Bipolar II- A person’s who’s moods are less intense, hypomania. A person has to have at least 1 hypomanic episode and

suffer from depression.

Associated Features

Bipolar Disorder Hopeless, sad ,empty Irritability Inability to experience pleasure Loss of energy Appetite changes Sleep problems Concentration/memory problems Worthless Thoughts of death

Major depressive episodes

Associated Features

Manic Episode Feel optimistic or extremely irritable Do not have enough sleep

feel energetic

Talking Fast Jump Quickly from one idea to the other Distractible Act recklessly Delusions and hallucinations (in severe

cases)

Associated Features

DSM-IV-TR Criteria Bipolar I

A. Presence of only one Manic Episode and no past Major Depressive Episode. Recurrence is defined as either a change in polarity from

depression or an internal of at least 2 months without manic symptoms.

B. The Manic Episode is not better accounted for by Schizoaffective Disorder and is not superimposed on Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Delusional Disorder or Psychotic Disorder NOT OTHER WISE SPECIFIED.

Associated Features

DSM-IV-TR Criteria Bipolar II

A. Presence (history) of one or more Major Depressive Episode.

B. Presence of at least one Hypomanic Episode C. There has never been a Manic Episode or a Mixed

Episode D. The mood symptoms in criteria A and for by

Schizoaffective Disorder and are not superimposed on Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Psychotic Disorder NOT OTHER SPECIFIED.

E. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

Etiology

Genetics One parent has mood disorder

30% of the children could develop mood disorder Two parents have mood disorder

50%-75% of children could develop mood disorder Fraternal Twins

15-20% could develop mood disorder Identical Twins

67% could develop mood disorder

Prevalence

U.S population 1.6% if the people have bipolar.

Life time prevalence of Bipolar I in community

samples has varied from 0.4%-1.6%Bipolar II of approximately 0.5% (2.5% of

U.S. population) 5.7 million American adults, 18 or older, 2.6%

have Bipolar Disorder

Prevalence

Postpartum period Have a high risk in developing a manic episode.

Treatment

Biological Treatment antidepressant medication

Tricyclic antidepressants Restore balance

monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) Treat anxiety, panic

Lithium Carbonate Mood stabilizing

Treatment

Psychological Treatment Somatic treatments

Electroconvulsive Shock Behavioral therapy

interactions with clients Cognitively based therapy

suggestions for activities ( improve clients live

Prognosis

Medication is either ineffective or slow ill alleviating symptoms severe or life threatening.

Incapacitating depression clients might request electroconvulsive therapy

Discussion

How can behavior improve or prevent bipolar disorder?

References

Halgin, R.P. & Whitbourne, S.K.(2005). Abnormal psychology: clinical perspectives on psychological disorder. New York, N.Y: McGraw-Hilll

Myers, D.G.(2011).Myers’ psychology for ap. New York, N.Y: Worth Publishers.

WEBMD, (n.d.). Bipolar disorder health center. Retreived from http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/bipolar-2-disorder