Question 4.6 Bipolar disorder PDF

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CHCMHS001: Work with people with mental health issuesQuestion 4.State the main signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder.Bipolar disorder is when people experience serious extremes of mood, to the point where their moods interfere with their daily life. If you have bipolar disorder, your mood is likely...

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CHCMHS001: Work with people with mental health issues Question 4.6 State the main signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is when people experience serious extremes of mood, to the point where their moods interfere with their daily life. If you have bipolar disorder, your mood is likely to go through extreme highs (known as mania or hypomania) and lows (known as depression). However, what you experience during each mood, and how quickly or slowly you move between high and low moods, is different for everyone. There are also different types of bipolar disorder. People with bipolar disorder can experience moods that don’t necessarily make sense in the context of what’s going on around them. The moods can be very disruptive and make it difficult to function in day-to-day life. When you’re experiencing a high or low mood with bipolar disorder, one specific mood extreme can last for weeks or even months. Someone with bipolar disorder will experience mood changes ranging between manic and depressive episodes. It’s also common to feel or experience:         

high self-esteem increased energy a reduced need for sleep an increase in goal-directed behaviour (e.g. staying up all night to get something done) racing thoughts irritability agitation increased sexual activity excessive spending.

During a manic episode, people can also become out of control, feel very anxious, and become frustrated and angry. They can become reckless without realising it, engage in dangerous behaviour and take huge risks. Mania can also cause psychotic thoughts and actions. When experiencing a depressed episode, it’s common to feel or experience:  loss of interest in activities  changes in appetite  weight loss or gain  changes in sleeping patterns  a loss of energy  difficulties with concentration  feelings of worthlessness or guilt. There are several different types of bipolar disorder, and the type you’re diagnosed with often depends on your individual experience of mood changes, including how quickly your mood changes. Bipolar I. People with bipolar I usually experience extreme highs (mania) that may be long-lasting, plus depressive episodes, and possibly psychotic episodes. Bipolar II. People with bipolar II usually experience highs that are less extreme than mania (called hypomania) and only last for a few hours or days. They also have depressive episodes. Between extreme moods, they might have times when their mood is relatively normal. Cyclothymic disorder. A milder form of bipolar in which moods are not as extreme. Bipolar disorder otherwise not specified. The mood changes that are experienced by people with bipolar disorder are different for everyone; this diagnosis is for those people who don’t fit into the above three categories.

References https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-is-bipolar-disorder

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