Doctors and Scientists do not really know what causes Bipolar Disorder, but they do think there is connection if a family member or close relative has the same condition or another mood disorder.
Family history is not the lone reason way someone has Bipolar. It is just Doctors and other professionals have not learned what causes Bipolar Disorder.
The Factors that are known are:
* Bipolar Disorder mostly starts often in teenagers or in young adults. It also has been known to occur in children and older adults.
* It effects people in all walks of life regardless of race or backgrounds.
* Special Chemicals in the Brain may be involved, if they come unbalanced it causes the brain cells not to work like they should be.
* Hormones also can be a factor. Thyroid hormone levels have been linked to bipolar disorder.
* Certain parts of the brain may have different shapes and sizes in people with Bipolar. These changes can be a symptom or an cause of the disorder.
* Lastly their have been cases where another illness plays a role in the disorder.
Next I will write about possible triggers and how to recognize them. So please come back soon.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The four main types of Bipolar Disorder
The four main episodes of Bipolar Disorder are Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic and Bipolar Disorder not otherwise specified.
The first type being Bipolar I in which you have had at least 1 episode of mania or mixed mood with often experiencing depression too. This type sometime happens when the seasons change.
The second type Bipolar II is when you have had at least 1 episode of depression and at least 1 period of hypomania. Hypomania is a mild form of mania. The mood swings also may occur when the seasons change.
The third type is Cyclothymic Disorder which is a milder form of Bipolar. You may go back and forth between mild depression and slightly elevated mood. The moods swings are shorter and less severe. Sometimes people with cyclothymic disorder go on to have a stronger type of bipolar disorder but it certainly does not happen to everyone.
The Forth type is Bipolar not otherwise specified which in this type you do not fit into the other types. The feelings of Bipolar disorder vary from one person to the next.
Next time I will write about causes and other factors so please comeback soon.
The first type being Bipolar I in which you have had at least 1 episode of mania or mixed mood with often experiencing depression too. This type sometime happens when the seasons change.
The second type Bipolar II is when you have had at least 1 episode of depression and at least 1 period of hypomania. Hypomania is a mild form of mania. The mood swings also may occur when the seasons change.
The third type is Cyclothymic Disorder which is a milder form of Bipolar. You may go back and forth between mild depression and slightly elevated mood. The moods swings are shorter and less severe. Sometimes people with cyclothymic disorder go on to have a stronger type of bipolar disorder but it certainly does not happen to everyone.
The Forth type is Bipolar not otherwise specified which in this type you do not fit into the other types. The feelings of Bipolar disorder vary from one person to the next.
Next time I will write about causes and other factors so please comeback soon.
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