Manic_Depression_And_Bipolar_Disorder

Manic Depression And Bipolar Disorder Manic Depression and Bipolar Disorder Abstract Mood disorders such as bipolar disorder or also known as manic-depression have been closely studied and researched for many years. Due to the inability to find one or any specific gene that contributes to this disorder it has been a long and difficult journey into the understanding of manic-depressive illness. With the contributions of many scientist and researchers slowly the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder is becoming more clear. The use of lithium and other forms of treatment such as the integration of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy have facilitated substantial results in the lives of patients and families living with this disorder. Without the continual research into such mood disorders such as manic-depressive illness assumptions may become fact, which will in turn misconstrue the meaning behind this disorder. Understanding Bipolar Disorder And the Different Aspects of Treatment A growing body of research has indicated that as many as three million people in the United States are estimated to suffer from Bipolar Disorder or also known as Manic-Depression (Bower,2000). This condition is marked by periods of severe depression interspersed with episodes of uncontrollable elation, restlessness, racing thoughts and delusions. As expected with these symptoms, this disorder, patients, bipolar, treatment, lithium, illness, been, years, symptoms, one, pharmacotherapy, about, 2000, understanding, research, psychotherapy, psychiatry, mood, manic-depressive, include, effects, dunner, due, drug, disease, adherence, weeks, therapy, should, science, researchers, psychiatric, out, ostrander, months, monitor