Bipolar Disorder Outline PDF

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This is an outline for the final speech that is given; covering the topic of bipolar disorder. Can be used as a guideline. Please do not use directly, this contains personal information that I would not like to be exploited....

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Kristen Holmes Ms. Hobbs CMCN 100: Speech Outline 20 April 2016 Having Bipolar Disorder I. Introduction A. Attention Getter- Introduce my sister 1. My sister is 25 years old and has suffered from bipolar disorder since she turned 7 years old. 2. She was not capable of completing high school because of her disorder. 3. I have watched her struggle for 18 years now, watched her life crumble because of this disorder. B. Credibility Statement- I have spent many years trying to understand the effects of this disorder. As someone who has personally experienced what it is like to live with bipolar disorder my credibility is proven enough to inform you all of what bipolar disorder is. C. Thesis Statement- It is important to understand how this incurable disorder effects the lives of those who live with its symptoms. D. Relevance Statement- Those of you who are unaware of what this disorder is or think that it is just a term to explain why someone is being moody will be informed of what bipolar disorder really is. E. Preview Statement- I plan to inform you of the symptoms of bipolar disorder, as well as the cycling process that occurs, and the effects it has on the individual. F. Transitional Statement- Let's start with what symptoms classify someone as bipolar. II. Symptoms A. Mania- This is the period of elevation that someone with bipolar disorder experiences (Martínez-Arán, 262). 1. This can also be an irritable mood instead of one of elevation. 2. Manic periods could cause hospitalization.

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3. During this time physical and mental activity increase. This leads to reckless behavior, impulsive decisions, and possible delusions or hallucinations Aran, 262).

B. Depression- This is the period of prolonged sadness that polarizes to the mania. 1. Often feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and helplessness are common during this period. 2. During this time there is a major loss of energy leading to inability to concentrate, social withdraws, and physical aches and pains. (Hotline Information) 3. It is also possible for thoughts of suicide to occur and for individuals to consume alcohol and other substances. C. Transitional Statement- These mood changes do not follow a specific pattern, this is what psychologists call the cycling process. III. There are different types of cycling, however, the most common one is defined as rapid cycling. A. Rapid cycling is the occurrence of four or more changes from one pole to the other in a one year time period (Coryell, 558). 1. Rapid cycling is seen in half of all bipolar individuals and is more common in women than in men. 2. Rapid cycling can be stimulated in individuals who abuse substances or individuals who stop their treatment. (Coryell)

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B. There are longer cycles in which the other half of the bipolar cases experience, although these are not classified specifically because they occur multiple years and are easier to recover from than rapid cycling. Information)

C. Many believe that bipolar individuals experience multiple cycles in a single day. This is not true. However, bipolar individuals are more susceptible to normal mood swings than we are. They are easily triggered, so yes they can change from happy to sad in what seems like minutes. We are capable of doing the same if we are triggered enough. D. Transitional Statement- These mood swings make many situations difficult for the individual and have a major effect on their life.

IV. Life Long Effects A. This is the topic of this essay that really gets to me because I have seen the disastrous effects that this disorder brings with it. B. The disorder is incurable, however, there are treatments that can lessen the polarity of the mood swings and the severity of their symptoms. 1. These medicines even have effects on the individual, mostly physical, such as: weight gain, loss of teeth, low immune system, and hair thinning. This makes a major hit on the confidence of the individual, how are you supposed to be happy with yourself when your teeth are starting to rot at the age of 13 because of the medicine you are taking? C. The family of the individual is effected as well. They must keep up with what triggers the individual and they have to know how to handle the polar mood swings when they hit. They must also keep up with doctors appointments and find ways to ensure that they receive the same education as everyone else. They also have to suffer with the child who grows up with no friends because she is "moody" and their inability to do simple tasks in some cases because they get irritable easily. D. Lastly is the effects on the individual in terms of life decisions. This is where I will incorporate the unfortunate events that occurred in my sisters life due to her disorder. 1. Incapability to complete high school because she fell behind academically since no one at school had the patience to teach her. From here on it is a domino effect. 2. Having relationships, friendly and romantically, is hard because she must find someone who understands moods and what to do, they need patience.

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3. She has rarely not lived with my mother throughout her adulthood. She currently lives there. It is hard for her to live on her own not only for the reason but also for the lack of support that she has when she is on

4. Having a job is difficult because stress induces polar mood swings. Then what happens? If she is in a manic cycle it is easy for her to loose focus and irritable over the simplest things. If she is in a depression cycle she able to get out of bed and go to work. 5. Taking care of her children is something that she does well. But if we get angry over a child drawing on the walls she will only respond in a more extreme way. Instead of handling the situation calmly she may become overwhelmed

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ignore confrontation completely. How are you supposed to get up and take your children if some days you can't even take care of yourself.

E. These situations show that having bipolar disorder is more than just mood swings, it changes the individuals life. V. Conclusion A. Now you hopefully understand the challenges that someone with bipolar disorder faces. B. I have explained to you the symptoms of the disorder and how they work as well as their effects on the individual. C. I can only hope that now if someone states that they are bipolar, you are not put off or automatically assume that they are just moody, I hope you understand that it is something out of their control.

Works Cited Coryell, W. (2005). Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder. CNS Drugs, 19(7), 557-569. doi:10.2165/00023210-200519070-00001 Hotline Information. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2016, from http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_brochures_bipolar_dis order_rapid_cycling Martínez-Arán, A., Vieta, E., Reinares, M., Colom, F., Torrent, C., Sánchez-Moreno, J., . . . Salamero, M. (2004). Cognitive Function Across Manic or Hypomanic, Depressed, and Euthymic States in Bipolar Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry AJP, 161(2), 262270. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.161.2.262...