Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

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Specific purpose: To inform my audience about bipolar disorder.

Central Idea: There are three types of bipolar disorder, with distinct symptoms.

Introduction: Bipolar disorder is also called manic-depression. People with bipolar disorder experience mood swings from "high" episodes of mania to "low" periods of depression. When between these "highs" and "lows", people with BP often have the normal range of moods. In most cases, people with bipolar disorder experience more periods of depression than periods of mania. Bipolar disorder can be either severe or mild, and can have either frequent or infrequent mood swings. An early sign of bipolar illness may be hypomania-- with high energy, moodiness, and impulsive or reckless behavior. Hypomania may feel good to the person who experiences it, so that he or she will deny that anything is wrong. In early stages, symptoms may appear as other problems: alcohol or drug abuse, or poor performance at work or school. Left untreated, bipolar disorder tends to worsen so that the person experiences more severe episodes of mania or depression. Depending upon their symptoms, bipolars are diagnosed as having bipolar I, bipolar II, or cyclothymic disorder. I will discuss the symptoms of depression and mania and each type of disorder in detail as well as some of the ways it can affect the patient's life.

I First I will discuss the Symptoms of depression and/or mania

A) If the symptoms of depression or mania go on for two or more weeks you should consult a physician

B) Symptoms of depression

1) The symptoms of depression include feelings of sadness and/or hopelessness, irritability, loss of interest in activities nomally enjoyed, changes in weight or appetite, changes in sleeping pattern, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, inability to concentrate, remember things, or make decisions, constant fatigue or loss of energy, observable restlessness, decreased activity, and recurrent thoughts of suicide or death.

C) Symptoms of manua

1) The symptoms of mania include inflated ego, envisioning of grand schemes, increases energy and decreased need for sleep,, inappropriate excitement or irritability, increased talking and/or moving, reckless behavior such as spending sprees, rash decisiouns erratic driving, sexual promiscuity, drug use, disconnected and racing thoughts, and impulsive behavior as well as poor judgement

II Next I will discuss the 3 main Types of bipolar disorder

A) Bipolar I

1) Most people with bipolar I have episodes of both depression and mania

2) In very rare cases, they experience only mania

3) Bipolar I is distinguished from bipolar II by the severity and duration of the manic phase, which can last anywhere from a week to several months, and the experience of delusions.

4) Risky behavior is common in manic episodes and patients often require hospitalization for their own safety.

5) In this type, you have had at least one episode of mania or mixed mood and often experience depression too. In between, your mood may be normal. Sometimes your mood swings happen when the seasons change.

6) Bipolar I is the more severe form of bipolar disorder

B) Bipolar II

1) People with bgipolar II suffe4r primarily form episodes of severe depression with occasional episodes of "mild" mania called hypomania.

2) Hypomania differs from mania in that no delusions are experienced.

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