Bipolar Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder

• Treatment and Symptoms

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Explanation

• Bipolar disorder is also commonly known as manic
  depression. The illness is responsible for the
  severe shift in mood, energy, thinking, and
  behavior.

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Symptoms

• Feeling hopelessness
• Fatigue
• Weight changes
• Physical and mental sluggishness
• Sleep problems

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Causes

• Imbalance of brain bio-chemistry
• Genetics
• Traumatic events
• Environmental conditions

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People Affected

• Bipolar disorder is developed equally among
  both gender and it is found in all races, ethnic
  groups, and social classes. However, research has
  shown that women are three times more likely to
  experience mood-cycling compare to men.

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Treatment

• There is no real cure for bipolar disorder. The
  only treatment is doctor prescribed drugs and
  continuous psychology therapy.

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Diagnosis

• The doctor will conduct a complete medical
  history and physical exam to rule out other
  physical conditions. In doing so, the health
  professional will talk to the persons close
  relatives, and record down how they describe the
  person symptoms and behaviors. Lastly, he or she
  will evaluate the current symptoms of the patient.

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Interesting Facts

• In the United States two million or more (1 of
  the population) are diagnosed with bipolar
  disorder.- Buzz Aldrin, and Robert Downey Jr.
  both have bipolar disorder.
• - 50 of persons with Bipolar Disorder are under
  the age of 18

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Getting Help

• To get help in the Chemung county, the patient
  could go visit Addams, Tinu Medical, P.C at 311 B
  West Water St Elm. 733-0660.Another place is the
  Elmira Psychiatric Center at 100 Washington
  Street Elmira Elm. 737-4700

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