Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression. This is a mental disorder where an individual has severe "high" and "lows". Highs are when the individual has mania. Mania is where an unusually irritable mood is present. In addition individuals with mania present feel as if they may accomplish anything. Lows are also known as depression, one individual feels as if they have overwhelming sadness. These periods vary from person to person and they can be months and they can be days. Bipolar disorder has four major categories; bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, and bipolar disorder due to other medical issues. Bipolar disorder when found in kids is called disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. One can not be cured of this disease …show more content…
Although there are different names for depression it is the same concept. This concept is feeling sad and depressed for days, even weeks on end. But not just feeling sad, it is a sense of hopelessness, lack of energy, and finding no joy in things that were fun to the person in the past. Depression like many other disorders are different for each human being. There are cases of depression where one may not seem depressed, they may just seem unmotivated for anything. Researchers still do not know why depression grows in people, it just appears and it affects everyone. Depression is treated with psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication, interpersonal therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. One can only be successful with treatment when they are the ones who are seeking help. And a key to treatment being successful is to have …show more content…
People who suffer from OCD have thoughts and actions that are simply beyond one's control. They know that their thoughts and habits are odd but they are not able to stop. Stress can be a factor of why obsessive-compulsive disorder gets worse. Both medication and psychotherapy can be used to help manage obsessive-compulsive disorder. Panic disorder is found in people who have panic attacks that are seemingly "out of the blue". Panic disorder usually is found in adults but can be found as well in children. Panic disorder is usually found in people who have existing or additional mental disorders. Some people do not look for treatment because they are scared. But, if treatment is sought after panic disorder can be treated with medication and psychotherapy. Postpartum Depression is a mental disorder found in mothers who have recently given birth. Postpartum depression can be found in mothers who struggle with anxiety, sadness, or worry. About 20% of new mothers have one symptom of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can begin anywhere between the first few weeks after childbirth and months after childbirth. One can treat postpartum depression with a lifestyle change, medication, and