Article by V K Rajagopalan

When it comes to bipolar disorder in children as well as in adults this is a disorder that can either be fairly mild with only infrequent episodes or it can be much more severe and more long lasting. It is also known as manic depression and those who suffer with Bipolar disorder tend to experience the associated symptoms in a number of different ways. Most people with Bipolar Disorder tend to experience around eight to ten manic or depressive episodes in the course of their lives. On the other hand there are those that might experience even fewer episodes or indeed more episodes.

According to the latest medical evidence that we have it would appear that children and adults with Bipolar Disorder actually have a higher death rate than those who do not have the disorder. This higher death rate is usually from heart problems and suicide. However it is important to note that bipolar disorder in children is treatable and when treatment is provided the child can go on to live a normal, healthy, and productive life.

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Article by Nelson Berry

Bipolar manic depression is actually very common. It affects over 2 million people in the United States, regardless of age, social and economic status, and race. Based on scientific studies, this type of depression usually starts during adolescence (commonly diagnosed as teen depression).

What is bipolar depression?

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Article by Miguel Carlos

Transconductance are an electron tube rating that is equivalent to the changing in the plate of currents, which is then divided by the change in the control grid voltage which causes it, while all the other voltages, such as the plate voltage, are maintained in constant. A field effect transistor rating is equivalent to the change in the drain current, and then divided by the change and into the gate to source voltage causing it, all the other drain voltages, along with the drain voltage are constantly maintained, it is symbolized by Gfs. An amplifier parameter is equivalent to the change in output current, which is then divided by the change in the input causing it, symbolized by Gm. It is also known as a grid-plate trans-conductance, mutual conductance, and even grid-anode trans-conductance. It is symbolized by Gm; gm.

The following are the several types of Transconductance amplifiers:1. Tran-conductance amplifiers: this type of amplifier is defined as a voltage controlled current source or VCCs in network analysis. Also called a gm amplifier, this one puts out a lot of current proportional right into its input voltage.

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Question by Edge of Reason: Would a diagnosis of Bipolar Type 2 stop someone immigrating to USA?
And one hospitalization for one week?
Can you not declare it, as the hospitals said it’s confidential and on your medical records?

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Question by Janie C: Has anyone dated a guy who has bipolar type 2?
i’m dating this guy who has bipolar type 2 and he is taking medication and undergoing therapy. how is the person usually?

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Question by AngelMidnight: If a diagnosis changes from schizophrenia to Bipolar Type 2, could disability payments stop?
I had to come off schizophrenia medication due to a potential heart problem. However, I did not have hallucinations and then I had no diagnosis. Four weeks later I had a Bipolar Symptom and now the diagnosis is Bipolar Type 2. My disability from Social Security was granted based on a schizophrenia diagnosis. Will I have to return to work based on my diagnosis changing or is Bipolar Type 2 a diagnosis where disability benefits can be received?

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There are people that suffer from different mental health problems like depression. However, bipolar disorder is when a person changes his mood, he can have depression one day and mania the next day. This is a severe problem that needs a professional treatment.

Bipolar disorder can be very difficult to diagnose. In fact, many people may go for many years without being diagnosed. Bipolar can not be found through any laboratory testing. The only way to detect bipolar disorder is by having your medical provider use a questionnaire called the MDQ. The checklist can only be used and given the right diagnosis by a medical provider.

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For the past few months at least, I have noticed where i’m really eh, blah and then random times I am all hyper and explaining something to someone and my friend would be like “slow down, just relax.” and i haven’t really noticed it until a week ago. It happens at random times and two of my friends are starting to notice. like a few weeks ago I was all happy and what not driving my friend home and two minutes later I was distant and blah. And he asked why and I just made an excuse that was not true like I was tired..

Also, I heard being sexually permissive is another hint, and my friend is the only one that knows that I had sex when me and my boyfriend broke up for a week.But we got back together, me and my bf. (we were 6months in, one week breakup and then got back together and continued from there and 1year and 4months strong! )) But when I had sex with someoen else like I said no like once or twice and suddenly next thing I know we were doing it! I felt like I wasn’t taking a risk when logically I know I was. I regret it everyday and I hate myself for doing that. But at the time I just..gave in. .

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Bipolar disorder, as it is popularly known, is a kind of mental illness, where the patient tends to have very bad mood swings. The mood of the person cycles between normal behavior, mania, and depression. The depression generally is accompanied by sadness, and the patient feels hopeless and ditched. And, he might sleep too much, and also tends to feel drained out, with very less energy. The maniacal behavior is where the patient is extremely happy. And is very excited, and lets his thought run far and wide, has a great energy, but is generally distracted. There can be occasions where the person might show traits of maniacal, as well as depressed behavior.

This kind of disorder generally happens because of environmental, biological, neurological, and emotional factors. The actual reason for the bipolar disorder is not known yet, but the research people and the doctors are still advancing in this sector.

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From the time I was a kid, I was different. I couldn’t tell you what made me different, but I was very aware of it and so were my peers and teachers who delighted in teasing me. I am old enough to tell you that I was thankful for the Hippie Movement that I stepped into when I went to college at age 18 because everyone was different and that was OK. I didn’t know I had Bipolar mood disorder.

It was OK to go without sleep for weeks on end, to sit in trees singing to myself and to go off on all sorts of adventures like Alice did in Wonderland. I also did drugs, was wildly sexual and wound up getting married instead of finishing my education. I thought I was a typical child of my times.

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