Define Bipolar Disorder. Then state the Etiology, Prognosis, Symptoms, Signs and Complications for this condition.
Bipolar Disorder
Definition ; It is a mental health disorder characterized by extreme shifts in Mood of a person ranging from mania to depression.
Prognosis : Treatment is usually effective so that patients can often lead a near normal life. Without treatment symptoms worsen with age.
Signs and symptoms :
- Severe mania
- Hypomania
- Depression
- mixed episodes.
Manic symptoms : feeling grandiose, flight of ideas , impaired judgement and impulsiveness.
Depressive symptoms : feeling of worthlessness or guilt , hopelessness, loss of energy and Suicide ideations.
Complications :-
Suicide, Homicide and addictions.
Legal problems
Financial chrisis
Problems at school and work
Promiscuous behaviour
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