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Adolescent Bipolar Disease- Overview
- By Steve Nash
- Published March 6th, 2009
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that affect many people throughout the world. Many assume that bipolar disease only affect adults, but a significant number of people who are struggling with bipolar disorder are adolescents. This disorder is known to make life more complex. Teenagers not only have to deal with its common struggles but also contend with the serious symptoms of adolescent bipolar disorder.
Definition:
The bipolar disorder was earlier known as manic-depressive disorder, and referred to the severe swings in mood. These mood swings usually ranged between an elevated sense of euphoria (mania) to a severe down cycle called as the depressive phase. In simple words, the condition can be defined as the depressive phase as mere sadness or fatigue.
However, both the phases are equally serious and they can greatly affect cognitive function, energy levels, and decision-making faculties needed to perform the essential functions of life. Although the disorder is a serious issue but
it is not incurable. At times, outpatient prescription therapy and counseling help alleviate many of the effects of bipolar disease.
Introduction:
Usually, people develop bipolar disorder either in their late teens or their early adult years. Although this problem is rare among children and younger teens, but it does occur. Even the symptoms may vary depending the severity of the bipolar disease. Lack of emotional development in the adolescent can be one of the reasons behind the formation of this disease.
Medication and therapy are the two forms of treatment for this disease. Prescribed medications normally include anti-depressants, mood stabilizers and anti-anxiety prescriptions. It doesn't matter which medication plan you follow, there are no short-term fixes for Bipolar Disease. It is possible that the treatment may last for many years and well into adulthood. You should not focus more on the duration of the treatment but on the treatment, for living a normal life with minimal problems deriving from the condition. This rule applies for both adults and adolescents.
Definition:
The bipolar disorder was earlier known as manic-depressive disorder, and referred to the severe swings in mood. These mood swings usually ranged between an elevated sense of euphoria (mania) to a severe down cycle called as the depressive phase. In simple words, the condition can be defined as the depressive phase as mere sadness or fatigue.
However, both the phases are equally serious and they can greatly affect cognitive function, energy levels, and decision-making faculties needed to perform the essential functions of life. Although the disorder is a serious issue but
Introduction:
Usually, people develop bipolar disorder either in their late teens or their early adult years. Although this problem is rare among children and younger teens, but it does occur. Even the symptoms may vary depending the severity of the bipolar disease. Lack of emotional development in the adolescent can be one of the reasons behind the formation of this disease.
Medication and therapy are the two forms of treatment for this disease. Prescribed medications normally include anti-depressants, mood stabilizers and anti-anxiety prescriptions. It doesn't matter which medication plan you follow, there are no short-term fixes for Bipolar Disease. It is possible that the treatment may last for many years and well into adulthood. You should not focus more on the duration of the treatment but on the treatment, for living a normal life with minimal problems deriving from the condition. This rule applies for both adults and adolescents.