What is Bipolar Disorder and How can it be managed?
Bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, is a mental disorder that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). While depression, we may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest in most activities. When mood shifts to mania or hypomania, we may feel euphoric, full of energy. These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, consciousness, behaviour and the ability to think clearly. Despite these extremes in mood, people with bipolar disorder often don't recognize the level of disruption caused to their lives and the lives of their loved ones and don't get the treatment they need. Patients can have suicidal thoughts as a symptom of this disorder. Bipolar disorder is a lifelong abnormality. Its treatment is directed at managing symptoms. Individuals can be treated by medications as prescribed by the doctor, continued treatment that may last lifelong even during periods when we feel better. Day treatment programs can be recommended by the doctor. These programs provide the support and counselling needed to get symptoms under control. Other treatment methods include substance abuse treatment in case of alcohol or drugs-related problems, hospitalization on recommendation of the doctor, etc. Therefore, these treatments must be availed in case someone is facing bipolar disorder. Will power and determination are the guiding factors to conquer this disorder.
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