manic depression

Did “Manic Depression” Lose Its Name to “Bipolar” Because It Is Four Syllables Long, and Bipolar Is Only Two?

by Kripptic Question by truth seeker: Did “Manic Depression” lose its name to “Bipolar” because it is four syllables long, and Bipolar is only two? Bipolar is the exact same as “Manic Depression” So what the dang Why the new name? Is it like “Rad” being replaced with cool? However, cool was around long before Rad emerged, anyway. Why is there a new catchy name for Manic Depression. They are the same! ….(or are they?) and if they are the same, you are so smart and you can explain to us why this is the case. Read ...

Psychiatric Treatment: Psychiatric Treatment Houston Texas

by Stian Olsen Mental health is defined in many ways and there are a variety of factors which can lead to these types of issues. Many problems requiring psychiatric treatment Houston Texas are not just psychological, but can be physical in nature as well. There are many triggers relating to these issues which will range from depression to stressful events in life. Anxiety and other problems can affect all individuals quite differently, and it’s the person’s ability to adapt or failure to do so, that will make up their psychological and physical makeup. Read more... ...

Flamboyant Fraudster Who Conned Taxman Out of £130000 Is Spared Jail After

Flamboyant fraudster who conned taxman out of £130000 is spared jail after … 'Where the balance lies between bipolar disorder and greed is very difficult to assess, and I'm not equipped to do it,' the judge said. 'But I can't ignore the medical condition.' The court heard that telecoms company ShoreTel, where Mottershead worked … Read more on Daily Mail DSM-5 mania duration criterion questioned These included age of onset of depression and manic episodes, age when formally diagnosed with bipolar disorder, rates of hospitalization for depressive episodes, and rates of depression and bipolar disorder in first-degree relatives. “Our study … Read more on News-Medical.net Read more... ...

Manic Depression: Bipolar Disorder – Manic Depression – the Manic High

by Kripptic Bipolar disorder (or manic depression) is comprised of two halves. Mania is the extreme high and depression is the extreme low. As stated these are extreme mood changes, not just the normal highs and lows everyone goes through from time to time. This article shall concentrate on the mania portion. Doctors also have a diagnosis of hypomania (bipolar 2) which is a mania to a lesser extent. While experiencing hypomania a person will feel in a very happy mood all the time. Many of us would like to feel happy. Read ...

A Charlie Brown Pop Quiz

...  says, "I know nobody likes me—why do we have to have a holiday to emphasize it?" Is Charlie's self-loathing a contributing factor to his general unlikability? Would you classify him more as "manic-depressive" or a "textbook … Read more on TheStranger.com If Jonathan has a drinking problem Both the 16th and 35th presidents of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln and John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who were famously celebrated last week, had bouts of manic depression. Same obtained for the United Kingdom's war time prime minister, … Read more on Osun Defender Read ...

How Can I Tell if My Wife Is Bipolar?

Question by champ_benoit: How can I tell if my wife is bipolar? She’s always been a little different but lately been acting up a lot, had an affair with an internet stranger, done a lot of reckless and thoughtless things, is prone to extreme mood swings. Lately has been threatening suicide and destruction. Fantasizes about somehow destroying me. Her doctor says she is just depressed and has her on a mild anti depressant. He will not come out with any diagnosis, and says that fixing the environment at home is all that she needs. Read more... ...

Treating Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar Disorder Broken Down

A lot of people think about bipolar disorder as something that is funny, laughable, or not that serious. When a person experiences mood swings it is often referred to by the common man as being “bipolar”. And although there is some truth to that loose definition of bipolar disorder, the difference is in the degree of the emotion felt by the person who is suffering from the said psychological disorder.   Read more... ...