– formerly known as manic depression is a mental disorder that causes shifts in energy, mood, activity and the capacity to perform day to day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder which all show obvious changes in mood, energy and activity. They produce states of extreme elation, euphoria, intense irritability and high energy levels known as manic episodes. The flip side of the disorder produces very sad, morose, and low feelings and these are known as depressive episodes. Less severe manic periods are known as hypomanic episodes. Bipolar I Disorder: manic episodes that last for a minimum of […]
[…]affect both adults and children. Adjustment disorder with depressed mood: Expresses symptoms of depression along with loss of self-esteem, lack of motivation and feeling very down. Adjustment disorder with anxious mood: Symptoms include anxiety, excessive worry, feeling overwhelmed. Memory and concentration are affected negatively. Children with this disorder usually suffer with separation anxiety. Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood: The symptoms present a combination of depression and anxiety. Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct: The dominant symptoms are behaviour’s that break the societal norms or the rights of others such as substance abuse, outbursts of anger, and revenge […]
[…]teens or early twenties. Age, culture or gender could potentially change the way one experiences depression; however, most forms of depression would include the following symptoms: Frequent crying and bouts of sadness Feeling hopeless or worthless Getting too much or too little sleep Anxiety Anger Difficulty enjoying activities one used to like Unexplained physical ailments such as headaches or muscle pain Difficulty concentrating Changes in weight or eating habits Thoughts of suicide It is common when a person is struggling with depression that they experience challenges when dealing with daily life stressors. Even the simplest of life tasks can feel […]
Bipolar mood disorder used to be known as “manic-depression.” The condition is categorized by elevated (high) and severely low mood swings, either together or separated by months or even years. No specific timeframe exists within which these mood swings can and will be experienced and can last for minutes or hours and can initiate without any warning at all. While no conclusive proof exists, there are indications that bipolar is genetic. Other causes include the existence of chemical imbalances, as well as, faulty stimuli from a dysfunctional area of the brain. The highs – the following are indications of a […]
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Bi –Polar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a disorder that causes emotional changes and mood swings, causing great highs and bad lows in the mood of the individual. Bi-Polar is often found as a co-occurring disorder with drug addiction or […]
Respiratory depression can be defined as the minimisation and stopping of a breathing, sometimes due to the use of an opioid drug. Respiratory depression is one of the main causes of death in an […]
[…]the mental symptoms as well! It’s been found time and again that psychological illnesses such as depression can often co-exist with the addiction and it’s important that it is treated as well. Addiction Treatment Puts Your Loved Ones at Ease During your addiction days, you may have hurt your family and friends but despite the damage that’s been caused, they still want to see you get better. By getting into an addiction treatment program, you give them the peace of mind knowing that you are in good hands and it also gives you the opportunity to mend any relationships that […]
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[…]learning disorders may have caused problems at school and thus low self-esteem, anxiety and depression. If the young adult gets properly diagnosed and helped, then depression and low self-esteem may clear up and help them with giving up their addiction. During this developmental stage there may also be physical, sexual abuse or victimization which also needs to be treated. Due to the sensitivity of adolescents, their peers and families can be extremely influential so it is imperative that they are included in addiction treatment in a positive way. Peer group treatment seems to work best for teenagers where age appropriate […]
[…]conditions that can develop as a consequence of continuous alcohol abuse include anxiety and depression disorders. As many as 25% of all alcoholics suffer from severe psychiatric conditions, and in these cases you could see signs of bulimia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder, narcissistic or antisocial personality disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, impulse disorders or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. These are only some of the aspects and systems that need to be considered, and effective alcohol rehab facilities should be able to provide the necessary treatment for their patients. We Do Recover provides a free service whereby we can provide […]
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