Question

Follow the directions below to write a single, cohesive essay of a minimum of 450 words.

Select one of the paired disorders provided in the list below, and research them both:

-Major depression and bipolar disorder

-Schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder

-Post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder

-Social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder

-Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder

Discuss the similarities and distinctiveness of each disorder. Consider causes, symptoms, effects on daily activities, impact on relationships, and treatment options for each disorder. Include a brief discussion of your reasons for choosing these disorders.

Answer 1

Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Similarities-

Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder both have some similarities such as

1. Major Depression is included with depressive symptoms or episodes

Bipolar Disorder is also included with the symptoms of Depression.

2. Major Depression affects our mood and behaviors

In other hand, Bipolar Disorder also affects our mood and can change our behavior.

3. A patient with Depression can lose his or her interest in regular or daily activities.

A Bipolar Disorder patient also can lose his or her interest in her regular or favorite activities.

Distinctiveness

There are a major difference between the Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder. Such as

1. Major Depression is basically Unipolar Disorder. There is no Happy or Up period in the Major Depression Disorder. Here a patient only suffers from sadness or Depression.

In other HAND, Bipolar Disorder has UP and DOWN period. In the ‘’UP’’ period, a patient can feel extreme level of happy or excited and in the ‘’DOWN’’ period that patient feels an extreme level of Depression and sadness.

2. Mood Swings is not very common in Major Depression Disorder

Mood Swings is very much common in Bipolar Disorder.

Causes

Major Depression Disorder

According to the researchers, there are so many reasons that can cause Major Depression Disorder Such as

• Major Depression Disorder can come from our Genetics.
• A sad or traumatic life experience can cause Major Depression Disorder
• Taking some harmful substances like Drugs, Alcohol for a long time can lead to Major Depression Disorder.
• A sudden death of loved one can bring Major Depression Disorder
• Personal problems like Divorce, Misunderstandings also can cause Major Depression Disorder.

Bipolar Disorder

• According to the researches, Dysfunction of some neurotransmitter such as Serotonin, Norepinephrine is responsible for the Bi-Polar Disorder.
• Bipolar Disorder can be caused by the Genetics
• High level of stress also a valid cause of Bipolar Disorder
• Drug addicted people have the high chances of Bipolar Disorder.
• According to some researchers, Gender also a cause of bipolar Disorder. Such as women are more likely to have Bipolar Disorder than a Man.
• A sad experience in our life also can bring Bipolar Disorder

Symptoms

Major Depression Disorder

• Extreme level of sadness for all the time.
• Losing weight
• Lack of Sleep
• Lack of Concentration power
• Feeling of restlessness.
• Tendency of Committing Suicide or Self harm.
• Feeling of Guilt
• Lack of Decision making ability.

Bipolar Disorder

• Extreme level of Mood swings
• Extreme level of Depression or sadness for a certain period of time
• Extreme level of excitement or happiness for a certain period of time
• Fatigue and restlessness.
• Difficulties in sleeping, regular and favorite activities.
• Feeling of Irritation

Effects on daily activities and relationship-

Major Depression Disorder and Bipolar Disorder both can affect our personal and professional life.

A person with Major Depression Disorder can lose his or her interest in daily or even favorite activities. But a person with Bipolar Disorder can lose interest in daily activities only during the depressive period of life and always becomes more energetic in any kind of activities during the energetic period of life.

Both this disorders can hamper someone’s personal and professional relationship for the extreme fluctuation in their moods.

Treatment-

Major Depressive Disorder- Nowadays, there are so many treatment options are available for the Major Depressive Disorder Such as- Medication, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Psychotherapy and Electroconvulsive therapy. Another treatment is prescribing anti-Depressing drugs.

Bipolar Disorder- Bipolar Disorder can be recovered by Psychotherapy, Family Therapy and medications like Antipsychotic drugs, Anticonvulsant and Sometimes SSRI ( Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)

Discussion Or Conclusion- This two disorders are most common disorders nowaday. Symptoms of this two disorders are highly associated with each others. Not only that, this two disorders are very much difficult to deal with present days. Thats the main reason behind choosing these disorders.