BIPOLAR DISORDER

EAGLES

RESEARCH TEAM

HASAN ÖNDER ÖZTÜFENK - BALIKESİR

EFSUN TEKGÜREL - İSTANBUL

BEDİRHAN GÜLTEPE - BİLECİK

OZAN ŞİRET - KOCAELİ

BURAK TOKSÖZ - İSTANBUL

OUTLINE

• Defining bipolar disorder

• Symptoms of bipolar disorder

• Treatments of bipolar disorder

• Conclusion

BIPOLAR DISORDER

BIPOLAR DISORDER

‘Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental illness that brings severe high and

low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior’.

BIPOLAR DISORDER

A person with bipolar disorder can have periods which are different from each other .

These periods are called Mania and Depression .

In mania state, person feels overly confident and excited .

In depression state, depressive symptoms and too much sadness can be seen .

Because they are extreme, they can prevent people from their daily life.

BIPOLAR DISORDER

SYMPTOMS

An overly joyful or overexcited state is called a manic episode, and an extremely sad or hopeless state is called a depressive episode.

Sometimes, a mood episode includes symptoms of both mania and depression. This is called a mixed state.

SYMPTOMS OF MANIA OR MANIC EPISODE

Mood Changes

An overly long period of feeling "high," or an overly happy or outgoing mood.

Extreme irritability.

SYMPTOMS OF MANIA OR MANIC EPISODE

Behaviour Changes

Talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another, having racing thoughts.

Being unusually distracted.

Increasing activities, such as taking on multiple new projects.

Being overly restless.

Sleeping little or not being tired.

Having an unrealistic belief in your abilities.

Behaving impulsively and engaging in pleasurable, high-risk behaviors.

SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION OR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE

Mood Changes:

An overly long period of feeling sad or hopeless.

Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, including sex.

SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION OR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE

Behavioral Changes

Feeling overly tired or "slowed down" Having problems concentrating, remembering, and making decisions.

Being restless or irritable.

Changing eating, sleeping, or other habits

Thinking of death or suicide, or attempting suicide.

TREATMENTS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER

Bipolar disorder has several different treatments which can

be categorized as comprehensive treatments, medication

treatments, therapy, and complementary treatments for

bipolar disorder.

o Comprehensive Treatments

o Medication Treatments

o Therapy

o Complementary Treatments

WHAT ARE THE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENTS?

Education – Managing symptoms and preventing complications begins with a thorough knowledge of your illness. Knowing and being aware of your ilness is crucial for treatment of bipolar disorder.

Lifestyle management – By carefully regulating your lifestyle, you can keep symptoms and mood episodes to a minimum, such as, a regular sleep schedule, avoiding alcohol and drugs.

WHAT ARE THE MEDICATION TREATMENTS?

Check in frequently with your doctor.

Continue taking your medication, even if your mood is stable.

Don’t expect medication to fix all your problems.

Be extremely cautious with antidepressants.

WHAT ARE THE THERAPIES FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy

Family-focused therapy

WHAT ARE THE COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS FOR BIPOLAR

DISORDER?

Light and dark therapy

Mindfulness meditation

Acupuncture

CONCLUSION

Bipolar disorder effects both the moods and the behaviours of the individuals.

It divides into 2 main parts as;

• Manic episode

• Depressive episode

CONCLUSION

The common symptoms of bipolar disorder are

• Changes in mood

• Changes in behaviour

CONCLUSION

There are various ways of treatment for bipolar disorder.

• Comprehensive

• Medication

• Theories

• Complementary

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