Patients with depressive episodes (PDE), such as unipolar disorder (UD) and bipolar disorder (BD), are often defined as distinct diagnostic categories, but increasing converging evidence indicated shared etiologies and pathophysiological characteristics across different clinical diagnoses. We explored whether...
People with bipolar II normally have a major depressive episode that lasts at least two weeks along with hypomania, a mania that is mild to moderate and does not normally require hospital care. Contents Signs of Bipolar Disorder Causes of Bipolar Disorder Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Livin...
Bipolar affective disorder, or manic-depressive illness (MDI), is a common, severe, and persistent mental illness. This condition is a serious lifelong struggle and challenge.
bipolar disorder: mood disorder characterized by mood states that vacillate between depression and mania Bipolar I: previously known as manic-depression, characterized by a single or recurrent manic episode Bipolar II: single (or recurrent) hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes; manic episodes are...
Early and accurate diagnosis is difficult in clinical practice as the onset of bipolar disorder is commonly characterized by nonspecific symptoms, mood lability or a depressive episode, which can be similar in presentation to unipolar depression. Moreover, patients and their families do not always ...
As a sufferer of bipolar disorder, you know that the symptoms of depressive episodes can be debilitating and overwhelming. It is crucial to understand the signs of a depressive episode, as it can be a dangerous time for you emotionally and mentally. In this blog post, we will explore the ...
Between episodes, patients with bipolar disorder exhibit depressive moodiness and sometimes high-energy activity; disruption in developmental and social functioning is more common than in unipolar disorder. When the sufferer is in the depressive episode they may suffer loss of interest, reduced energy, ...
Although a major depressive episode is not required for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, such episodes often alternate with manic episodes. Persistent sadness tends to occur more often than mania in many people with bipolar disorder. Characteristics of depressive episodes (bipolar depression) include ...
First,the low moods are identical to those in a related disorder - major depressive disorder,also known as unipolar depression.Individuals with this can feel hopeless and discouraged,lack energy and mental focus,and can have physical symptoms like eating and sleeping too much or too little.But al...
Paying close attention to mood and other symptoms may help them catch problems early, and using stress management techniques may prevent a mood swing from turning into a manic or depressive episode. Below are stress management techniques that may be helpful. Know your risk factors for episodes ...