The cause of bipolar disorder is not entirely known. Genetic, neuro-chemical and environmental factors probably interact at many levels to play a role in the onset and progression of bipolar disorder. The current thinking is that this is a predominantly biological disorder that occurs in a specific part of the brain and is due to a malfunction of the neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain). As a biological disorder, it may lie dormant and be activated spontaneously or it may be triggered by stressors in life.

Although, no one is quite sure about the exact causes of bipolar disorder, researchers have found some important clues. Bipolar disorder tends to be in the genes, meaning that it “runs in families.” About half the people with bipolar disorder have a family member with a mood disorder, such as depression.

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The condition in which people experience abnormally high manic or hypomania states that disturbs with normal functioning is known as bipolar disorder. It refers to the cycling of high and low poles (episodes). Besides medicines and therapy, the condition can be treated with bipolar support.

Bipolar disorder is equally prevalent in men and women of any cultures and ethnic groups. One out of every forty- five adults in America is facing the chemical imbalance in the brain that is approximately five million Americans are afflicted by the condition.

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I take my psychology final tomorrow and had these practice question but I can’t seem to answer some of them. Could someone help me?

The process of changing physical stimulus to neural stimulus is called:
transportation
transparent
transduction
transportation

Your dog has learned to “dance” at your command for “dance” and then getting a treat. If your dog stops getting a treat for “dancing”,what will happen?
generalization
extinction
discrimination
spontaneous recovery

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I am trying to accumulate primary research for my dissertation.

I believe that art can be very theraputic in regards to helping people with Bipolar Disorder cope and come to terms with their illness.

Could you tell me 5 things that art does for you? Thankyou for your help, I really appreciate it.

For example
1) Provides one with the ability to communicate information in a non verbally way.
2) The ability to release negative feelings in a safe controlled manner.
3) Provides one with a visual diary of the illness and hopefully of ones recovery

I’ve been dating a guy for a 2 months who is bopolar and an alcoholic. All was well the first 5 weeks. He explained his problems & acted normal. Last Sunday, he was acting funny and I asked if he was drinking. He denied it, blaming his slurred speech on new medications for bipolar disorder. He then disappeared for 36 hours, eventually being found half-naked in the street, having been mugged. His nose was broken, he had a concussion, and no recollection of the previous 2 days. Since then, he admitted he was drinking all along, rejoined recovery, and went back on the bipolar meds. I forgave him, things were fine, until yesterday, when (after a day spent horseback riding!) he said he wanted nothing to do with me and accused me of harassing him. When I told him today this hurt me, he says his behavior is due to the recent trauma/head injury and I’m insensitive to not understand this. To me he is obviously still in a manic phase, and is scaring me. Short of writing him off, how do I deal?

I have been dating a man with 2 children(ages 3 and 9) for almost 3 years. Over this 3 years I have helped him thru addiction and recovery. He has also been diagnosed bipolar and is being treated with medication. Early in the relationship he was secretly talking to other women. But I after he got on the road to recovery(about a year and a half ago) and started taking meds I thought that was all behind him. I have found out that he has joined match.com and other personals websites as recently as September. I have had enough eventhough I love him still. I travel alot with my job so the kids see me come and go…but what do I tell them now that I am not coming back? I am the most stable person in their lives(this includes their own family) so it really pains me to leave them. Any experience with this or advice?

bipolar disorder \ mania followed by depression when an unexpected happening occured — doing phone calls ,irritability sleepless nights excentric behaviour at the time of problem and after taking the following prescriptio like lithum 600 mg / valporicsodum (Enchronate chrono) 500 mg she will recover in 7 days and after the recovery phase only on Lithum @ 600 mg as maintanance dose no issue as such – what will happen if we use Lithum for years as maintainanace dose any side effects ,the patient is above average BP and Daibatic and on medication for the two problems — whether the problem which she aquired from her mother can be extended to her children which are 18 male and girl 9 no symptoms reported in off springs till date adwise

I met this guy online a year ago. I really like him and my intuition tells me he is a good heart. However, he has quite a past. Twenty plus yrs. ago…he left his wife and daughter. He then worked as a stand up comedian for two years. Then, managed a strip club for a few years. Did lots of drugs. etc.

Today, he is working in a hospital while finishing nursing school. He only has a couple months to go. He really seems to regret the past. Especially, leaving his daughter behind. He has also been recently diagnosed as having bipolar disorder….and has spent six weeks in a recovery program, getting some much needed therapy.

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I haven’t been to see a psych Doc yet. Waiting to get a referral from my primary care doc. The psychologist that tested me said I could possibly have cyclothymia which is a mild version of Bipolar sometimes called Bipolar III. I don’t have any depression symptoms though. I used several online test for depression. I have also read that people that are ADHD tend to be moody also though. Anyone on here taken Wellbutrin for Bipolar? I am in recovery from crack addiction clean 7 years and am concerned about taking the stimulant medications. I would really like someone elses input on this. Thanks
So has anyone on here taken wellbutrin for ADHD and how did you respond to it?? Anyone on here have a dual diagnosis of adhd and bipolar that has taken wellbutrin??

Ok…Here is long story short; My mom’s boyfriend left about 4 months ago (he lived at our house) and now he has come back. The plan WAS that he was to leave to LA and never come back again. But now he wants to “start over” (for the 100th time. He didn’t cheat on my mom, its just that my mom is a recovery alochalic, has bipolar, and depends on a man. He drinks and has gotten drunk before, plus he hate my sister and I) Anyway, he has brainwashed my mom and he has now been here for 4 weeks. Instead of packing, he has been umpacking. Today, he said (im jewish and he is christen) “Now I know why Jews are hated; they are like you.” And I hit him. (NOT HARD) And he said that if I hit him again he is going to beat the sh** out of me. And that I was a Little stupid B****. And that he is going to come into my room and destroy my stuff when I am at school. I havemore, so refresh your computer, and wait and refresh again later if there is no additional.
Then I told my big sis and we walked and talked. And then I asked him why called me a stupid little B***** and he said “I dont know what your talking about” ANd that for all my other questions. I CANT BELIEVE HIM! now he is going to deny ALL that he did to my poor weak mother! And just a week ago he said he loved me! It was only in front of my mom. I took one of the potatoes he was peeling and threw it on the ground . He said if I do that again he is going to also beat the sh** out of me. And he said “you are lower than the coakroaches I kill.” and :You are lower than nothing. everyopne hates you.” that is not true. I have LOTS of friends and they love me. I hate him, and I want him to leave! My mom wont listen to me when I say I want him to leave, and My dad says to talk to my uncle but i dont want to. Im scared. I am about to tell my mom right now about what just happened. I hope he doesnt brainwash her by saying he didnt do any of this.
Ok, now since my mom knows he said he was going to beat the sh** out of me, she called the police and they think he is drunkish and my mom is paying for him to stay at a hotel for ONE nIGHT beacause he won’t pay for it. She also called his sister and she is siding with her brother (of course) so now he isn’t staying here tonight. I m happy and sad. I m happy he isnt here, but im sad that this brakes my mom’s heart because she really loved him…and I know he didnt love her.