1. The Devastating Mood Swings
Bipolar Disorder
The Devastating Mood Swings

2. What is it?
A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a persons mood, energy, and ability to function
Can damage relationships and careers
Long term illness

3. Symptoms Manic episode increased energy, activity, irritability
Little sleep needed
poor judgement
increased sexual drive
Depressive episode
Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
Sleeping too much

4. What are the causes? Biochemical Genetic Environmental
Not yet fully understood
Biochemical
Genetic
Environmental

5. Course of the Disorder
Bipolar I disorder: reccurent episodes of mania and depression
Bipolar II disorder: milder espisodes of hypomania

6. Treatments Medications Psychotherapy Electroconvulsive Therapy(ECT)
Long term treatment is vital
Medications
Psychotherapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy(ECT)
should consult psychiatrists or professionals

7. Related Disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Conduct disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder
Major depression
Schizophrenia

8. Wow these people had Bipolar Too!
Famous people with Bipolar Disorder