Symptoms And Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder - 1285 Words

Bipolar Disorder This paper will contain information on what bipolar disorder in early and late adolescence is, causes and symptoms, medical along with therapeutic interventions and how important it really is to get treatment. Bipolar disorder is a disease that affects approximately 2.6% Americans in the United States in a given year. There is limited data on the rate of bipolar in adolescents, although, it does tend to affect older teens more often and may be related to substance abuse. A lot of times this disorder is referred to as ‘Manic Depression’, which involves the appearance of two emotional states. Juveniles that suffer from this mental disorder have alternating periods of depression and great happiness. One in three people†¦show more content†¦The individual goes through moods of being extremely excited and over joyed. Manic and depressive periods can happen daily in children. While in adults the episodes could be weeks, months, or even years apart. People with bipolar disorder experience extreme shifts in mood, often called â€Å"mood episodes†. A mood episode is a drastic change from a person’s usual mood and behavior. In a mood episode a person’s normal state is distorted which may cause them to react erratically to situations in which they could be overly excited, called manic, or extremely sad or despondent, referred to as depressive. Manic episodes can be so severe that they make it difficult to perform daily functions and may require hospitalization because some people become suicidal. Diagnosing bipolar in children is difficult because the symptoms are similar to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It can cause hallucinations, paranoia, extreme energy levels, and delusions of grandeur or worthlessness. A depressive mood change is also a behavioral change and has quite the opposite effect than a manic episode because the feelings of sadness, anger, and frustration can disrupt a person’s daily life. However, symptoms of both mania and depression may occur which is called a mixed state. There are several types of bipolar disorder and each involves