depression disorder

depression disorder

Manic-depressive

Among all types of manic-depression or bipolar disorder depressive disorder is by far the least frequent. But according to recent studies based on the interpretation of the results of these studies about 1.3 to 6.4 per cent of the population may be classified as manic depression. This type of depression is characterized by severe mood swings between low emotional (depressive state) and high (the manic state. In the manic-depressive generally regarded as bipolar I or bipolar type II – the first is defined by mania in its extreme form, the latter characterized by a less extreme expression of mania called hypomania.

The manic phase of manic-depressive is defined by a dramatic increase in energy leads to over-activity and overconfidence. The patient is usually more talkative, with a speech at high speed. The attention span is dramatically reduced as is the ability to think rationally and behave appropriately in social situations. This leads to the individual development and unrealistic to try to reach and often dangerous ideas, and creating inadvertent embarrassment in public. If left untreated can become psychotic mania. function hypomania bipolar Type II is less destructive mania to the extent that the symptoms are much smaller and generally for a shorter period. The state explosion hypomania may even lead to the creation and at least temporarily, the innovative solution of the unusual high-resolution skills.

The depressive phase of manic-depressive illness are no different from other types of depressive phases of depression. The patient experiences phases prolonged sadness, often without cause, and energy loss leads to lethargy. It is irrelevant and pessimistic, you feel guilty and worthless, it shows a loss of appetite and a change in sleeping patterns – insomnia is very common, is indecisive and unable to concentrate, experience anxiety, irritability and anger. In addition, the patient may have recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.

Sometimes manic-depressive patients experience a mixed state, where some aspects of manic-depressive and the state presented next to each other. For example, a patient may experience insomnia, paranoia, anxiety and suicidal thoughts and agitation, aggressiveness and hyperactivity. Mixed bipolar disorder are often more destructive mental state that leads to self-mutilation, activities of suicide and substance abuse if left untreated.

Although some victims of manic episodes that experience a major depressive disorder, manic depression and fewer episodes during his life, the opposite is true for many other cases of this type of depression. rapid cycles of mania and depression is difficult to control and has a bad worse than other types of manic-depressive. Interestingly the use of antidepressants may have a negative effect on patients who experience rapid cycling, or even encourage the state to rapid cycling.

It follows that it must be said that the manic-depressive illness is serious and, possibly, the worst of all types of depression. Probably largely genetically determined, which can not be cured. However, the condition can be alleviated and controlled by good management drugs and all those who suffer from manic-depression is well advised to consult a doctor as soon as possible.

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What medications are good for compulsive and depression??

My friend suffers from depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, with a case Benin Tourettes. What kind of drugs are good for diseases? I feel so bad for him. It is unfortunate … Your doctor took an antidepressant and then changes another species that seems to make it worse. I try to get some comfort in knowing that Meds. are good for their disease. Sometimes, doctors do not perscribe to close the patient up. PLEASE HELP! Thank you!

Prozac may be? it is best to consult a doctor.