Bipolar disorders
Contrary to popular belief, bipolar disorder is technically not a disorder. Rather, it is a family of many different disorders. The most common of these is Cyclothymic disorder, which triggers chronic mood swings. Also common is it’s ‘little brother’, cyclothymia, which is a much less severe form of Cyclothymic disorder in which the mood swings are less severe but much more frequent and sudden. (Colman) These swings are labeled mood episodes. A mood episode is a period of a week or more of abnormally high or low emotion, usually to an uncontrollable degree. During these mood swings, a minimum of three symptoms must occur to be considered in the family of bipolar disorders. These symptoms may include high self-esteem, a severe decrease in need for sleep, increased talkativeness, inability to focus, or involvement in risky behavior, more so than is usual for the individual. (Evans) In addition to mental influences, such as past abusive relationships,......
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