Bipolar Disorder
Overview of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by rapid change in mood. It includes both manic episode and depressive episode. Bipolar disorder patients can be divided into two types, one is predominantly in manic mood while the other is predominantly in depressive mood.
Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Feeling unusually high and optimistic or extremely irritable, Grandiosity, Sleeping very little but feeling very energetic, Rapid speech, Racing thoughts, Highly distractible, Impaired judgment and impulsiveness, Acting recklessly without thinking about the consequences, Delusions and hallucinations, Feeling hopeless, Irritability, Inability to experience pleasure, Fatigue or loss of energy, Physical and mental sluggishness
Common Causes of Bipolar Disorder
Genetic, Biological traits, Brain-chemical imbalances, Hormonal problems,Environmental factors
Risk Factors of Bipolar Disorder
Age around 25, Family history of bipolar disorder, Drug Abuse, Bereavement, Head injury
Investigation Techniques for Bipolar Disorder
Full blood count ,Urine toxicology,MRI,CT Scan,Liver function test, Electroencephalogram
Treatment and Prevention of Bipolar Disorder
Mood stabilizers, Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Psychosocial interventions,Electroconvulsive therapy
Available Bipolar Disorder Medicines
No medicines currently available for this condition.
