When a patient suffering from bipolar II disorder is misdiagnosed as experiencing unipolar depression, the recommended treatment of the latter may precipitate a hypomanic or manic episode. Unchecked hypomanic symptoms may include risky behaviors, through which a patient could sustain irreparable damage ...
Bipolar disorder is a complex illness that can bring a person to the highest highs or plummet down to the lowest of lows. Below, I would like to share a real case example about a patient with whom I worked in my first clinical job out of graduate school. I will refer...
She was admitted to a general hospital psychiatric department and diagnosed with bipolar disorder-I, manic phase, and personality disorder, not otherwise specified. She was prescribed lithium and valproate combination and followed-up as an outpatient. She underwent cognitive-behavioural therapy ...
Navigate bipolar disorder intricacies, from manic to depressive states. Insights, treatments and research tailored for psychiatric professionals.
CASE 3 She has been a 27 year-old, single, employed female, who has been living with her brother in the city. She has had bipo- lar disorder for about 11 years and developed obsessive and compulsive disorder during last year. She had obsessions of contamination and pathological doubts ...
Case-Control StudiesBipolar DisorderSchizophreniaGenotypeThe CACNA1C gene (alpha-1C subunit of the L-type voltage-gated calcium channel) has been identified... KL Bigos,VS Mattay,JH Callicott,... - 《Archives of General Psychiatry》 被引量: 400发表: 2005年 Possible association between serotonin...
There are many people living with bipolar disorder. Through proper treatment & support, they are able to enjoy their daily lives. Check out some of the stories of hope & triumph of those living with bipolar disorder.
Post-traumatic stress disorder: diagnosis, management, and treatment Objective: This paper presents a case of chronic mania and reviews the diagnosis with respect to its definition and utility. Method: A case of chronic mani... G Lloyd - 《Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry》 被引...
One area of living that is closely tied to mental disorder is that of our intellectual lives, pursuits, and projects. If the symptoms and features of mental disorders can have significance when it comes to intellectual activity, however, it is plausible that they can also have significance when...
(躁郁症,bipolar disorder) “bipolar”这个单词意思是两个极端。 对于世界上数百万躁郁症患者来说, 生活被分裂成 两个截然不同的部分, 兴高采烈的愉快期 和郁郁寡欢的抑郁期。 躁郁症有多种类型。 我们来看其中两种。 第一种包含极端的情绪高潮 伴随情绪低谷, 第二种包含更温和的情绪高潮, 穿插在长期的...