BiPolar Disorder
What is Bipolar Disorder?People suffering with Bipolar have periods of elevated mood and periods of depression. The elevated mood is called mania or hypo-mania, depending on how extreme it is. People who are in mania show abnormal signs of energy, enthusiasm and easily tempered. The depression associated with bipolar is much like clinical depression in which suicide is a common thought moving through the persons mind.[1]
Teens and bipolarWhen teens develop Bipolar, it is called early-onset bipolar disorder. This type can be more severe than bipolar disorder in older teens. Teens are switch between moods more frequently than adults with the illness.[2]
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Symptoms
As there are two moods there are two types of symptoms, one for each mood.[2]
For Manic teens may feel:
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For depressive episodes they may feel:
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statisticsAt least one in every 100 people will experience bipolar disorder at some time during their lives. In Australia, approximately 0.7% of males and 1.0% of females aged 18-24 have had bipolar disorder in the previous 12 months.[3]
TreatmentWith treatment, children and teens with bipolar disorder can get better over time. It helps when doctors, parents, and young people work together.
Sometimes a child's bipolar disorder changes. When this happens, treatment needs to change too. Symptoms may come back after a while, and more adjustments may be needed.[4] |
Support
Emotional Health Centre - Psychology
The Emotional Health Centre located in Melbourne is an organisation that helps people with emotion based disorders.[5] Phone (03) 9584 5150 Website emotionalhealthcentre.com.au |
Mind Australia
Mind Australia can be contacted at:[5] Phone (03) 9480 3400 Website www.mindaustralia.org.au Direct Contact emotionalhealthcentre.com.au/contact-us/ |
Your research must include:
[1] Definition: What is the issue? Define it. What category of mental illness is it?
[2] Discussion: How does this issue affect teenagers? Why is it a concern for them? Describe the symptoms. What factors contribute or cause the development of your mental illness?
[3] Statistics: Discuss how prevalent is it in the community, and in particular, how many people are affected by your mental illness among teenagers? Must use data/statistics.
[4] Treatments: Outline the types of treatment that are available for people experiencing this mental illness. What treatments or combination of treatments are most effective?
[5] Support services: Briefly describe 2 resources, products and/or services available for young people that are available for people with your mental illness
[1] Definition: What is the issue? Define it. What category of mental illness is it?
[2] Discussion: How does this issue affect teenagers? Why is it a concern for them? Describe the symptoms. What factors contribute or cause the development of your mental illness?
[3] Statistics: Discuss how prevalent is it in the community, and in particular, how many people are affected by your mental illness among teenagers? Must use data/statistics.
[4] Treatments: Outline the types of treatment that are available for people experiencing this mental illness. What treatments or combination of treatments are most effective?
[5] Support services: Briefly describe 2 resources, products and/or services available for young people that are available for people with your mental illness