Origin of Bi-Polar Disorder Posted: 02-08-06 05:59am
What causes people with bi-polar to have
large mood swings?
Is there any medication for bi-polar
disorder that actually works?
Whats the best way to be supportive of
sombody with bi-polar disorder that doesnt
want to be smothered with love but still
wants you to be close with them?
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disease.
It is a kind of psychosis with unknown
etiology and pathogenesis. It is believed
that is genetically conditioned and that
there is some kind of imbalance among
neurotransmitters in the brain. In bipolar
disorder there are two kinds of opposite
episodes: DEPRESSIVE and MANIC. Depressive
episodes are treated with anti-depressants
and manic episodes are treated with
neuroleptics. Every patient has individual
medical therapy prescribed by a
psychiatrist. Psycho-therapy and social
therapy are also very important. You will
need expert help from a mental health
profession to develop coping mechanism and
strategies for support for a loved one
diagnosed with the disorder.
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