College Term Papers, Essays on Bipolar disorder

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1.	Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Effect on Families of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder This 12 page paper discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and effect on families of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Bipolar Disorder # 2 Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depressive psychosis, is described in this 12 page research report, possible causes and diagnosis are discussed, and official treatment guidelines as well as alternative treatments are considered. The difference between emotions and ordinary shifts of mood and the extreme states of several types of affective disorders is made clear, and the incidence of these in the general population is reviewed. Particular attention is given to the effect of antidepressants on persons with bipolar disorders. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

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Bipolar Disorder With Biographical Sketch A 14 page paper. The essay includes the definition, incidence, causes and symptoms of this mental illness and discusses the difficulty of diagnosing early onset of bipolar disorder. One of the issues with youth is the similarity to ADHD symptoms. The most effective treatment interventions are explained. The last section discusses suicide among bipolar disorder patients. A biographical sketch of a real person with bipolar disorder are intermingled in the text. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

4.	Bipolar Disorder And Cognitive Behavior Therapy A 6 page paper. Bipolar disorder is often treated with a combination of medication and minimal psychotherapeutic intervention. This paper reports the results from studies where cognitive behavioral therapy was introduced. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5.	Bipolar Disorder & Psychotherapy A 4 page research paper that contrasts and compares Alfred Adler's approach to therapy with the Transactional Analytical approach, in regards to bipolar disorder. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6.	Bipolar Disorder II And Substance Abuse A 3 page paper that reports the incidence of substance abuse among bipolar patients, identifies some of the triggers for a Bipolar Disorder episode and the effect of substance abuse on this disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Issues in Treating Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents A 9 page research paper that examines the issues and problems that surround this field of study by examining four recent research articles. All children have temper tantrums and episodes where their behavior tries their parents' patience. However, imagine one of these episodes lasting anywhere from one to three months and entailing truly bizarre behavior-chronic insomnia, recurrent compulsions (such as emptying all the closets and piling their contents in the middle of the room), plus anxiety that borders on panic. This is what it is like when a child has bipolar disorder. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8.	Effects of Bipolar Disorder on Families A 7 page paper which examines the effects of bipolar disorder on families, specifically considering changes in behavior and proposed coping strategies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Legal, Ethical and Cultural Considerations This is a 9 page paper discussing the symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and legal, ethical and cultural considerations in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, currently affects over 2 million people in the United States. The disorder consists of a combination of mania, hypomania, and depression. The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) provides a good outline for clinicians and psychiatrists to diagnose the disorder and recommendations for treatment of symptoms for patients with bipolar disorder. However, further research in the area of mental illness also stresses the need for therapists and clinicians during the treatment of the disorder to take into consideration the stresses of the family members, medical ethical and legal issues in the treatment of mental illness, as well as race, age, gender, socio-economic and cultural issues which may also play a large role in the treatment of a patient with bipolar disorder and the general mental health of the society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

10.	The Use of PET in the Research of Bipolar Disorder This 4 page paper evaluates how research in bipolar disorder has led to important findings. Bipolar Disorder itself is briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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BIPOLAR DISORDER This 6-page paper offers a discussion about bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression). Topics discussed include the history, populations at risk (as well as social and economic challenges to diagnosing this disorder in various populations). Trends in diagnosis and treatment are also offered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

12.	Bipolar Disorder A 3 page overview of Bipolar Disorder. The author distinguishes between Bipolar Disorder I (unipolar) and Bipolar Disorder II. Bipolar II is more commonly associated with mania and more difficult to treat than Bipolar I. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Styron & Jamison on Depression A 3 page book review that compares 2 autobiographical texts on depression. William Styron (Darkness Visible, 1990) and Kay Redfield Jamison (An Unquiet Mind, 1997) have written detailed autobiographical accounts of their experiences with mental illness. Styron, a noted author, at the age of sixty found himself plunged into despair by pathological depression. Jamison, a noted psychiatrist, records how she was plagued by bipolar disorder throughout her life. In both texts, these authors relate first-hand accounts that give the details of the internal and external ramifications of their disease. In so doing, they provide the reader with accounts that have profound sociological and psychological effects by accurately describing what it is like to experience these mental disorders. No additional sources cited.

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Substance Abuse And Dual Diagnosis A 5 page paper that begins with a brief definition of 'substance abuse' and 'dual diagnosis.' The incidence of dual diagnosis is reported as are the challenges this type of diagnosis presents to the clinician and the patient. The writer reports a study with bipolar disorder using a new type of group intervention that was successful with substance abuse but not with the disorder. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Bipolar Disorder 10 pages in length. Misunderstood throughout history as a disease that - like so many other mental illnesses - required institutionalization, bipolar disorder is both common and treatable. The vastness of this mental illness is such that nearly six million people across the United States are diagnosed on a yearly basis, a statistic that equates to 2.6 percent of the entire American population. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

16.	Borderline Personality Disorder This 40 page paper provides an overview of borderline personality disorder, BPD, and relates some current research about the connection between BPD and childhood sexual abuse, as well as between BPD and Bipolar Disorder (BD). Bibliography lists 25 sources.

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Case Study: Bipolar Disorder, Manic Episode With Psychotic Features 10 pages in length. Susie's diagnosis of bipolar disorder with manic episode and psychotic features is supported by delusional events combined with tremendous emotional highs and equally spiraling lows. Understanding the myriad potential causes of BPD leads one to consider environmental influences as the primary reason in Susie's case, inasmuch as her upbringing was clearly indicative of an emotionally sterile environment where Susie felt distanced from her parents and never truly created the critical connection with them necessary for healthy emotional development. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

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Bipolar Disorder A 10 page research paper that discusses bipolar disorder Examination of literature on this topic indicates some of what has been learned in treating bipolar disorder, and this information suggests conclusions as to how nurses can improve their practice and care of these patients. The writer offers a summary of four relevant studies. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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