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Bipolar Disorder

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BIPOLAR DISORDER

Bipolar disorder was discovered in 1854 by Jules Gabriel François Baillarger but was not accepted into thre medical world till 1875

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes a person to have periods of being extremely happy and periods of depression

The cause of bipolar disorder is unknown scientist are studying but say there is no single cause

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

  • Poor judgement
  • Rapid speech
  • Aggresive behavior
  • Easily distracted
  • Racing thoughts

TREATMENT

  • Mood stabilizers
  • Psychotherapy (talk therapy)