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Lovella Santos

Instructor Judith McCann

English 1302.203

13 March 2022

Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents

Introduction

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression illness, is a mental health condition that

causes mood swings, which includes emotional highs and lows. Some of the symptoms include

struggle sleeping, loss of touch in reality, depression, low motivation, loss of interest in daily

activities, suicidal thoughts, and much more. There are many types of bipolar disorders. They

range from bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymic/cyclothymia disorder, mixed

bipolar, and rapid cycling bipolar. However, bipolar I and II disorders are known to be the most

common when it comes to adolescents from ages 11 and up. Researchers in the field have shed

light on the types of bipolar disorders, its effects and the use of antipsychotics in adolescents.

Type I and II Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents

Type 1 and 2 bipolar disorder have different symptoms and are treated differently. Bipolar

1 disorder has an effect in which at least one manic episode has happened in the person's life.

While on the other bipolar 2 disorder the person gets up moods and down moods. The up moods

do not reach full blown energy and the down moods are not so intense. (gonna add sources

later)

The Effects of Having Bipolar Disorder

Like mentioned before bipolar disorder has many symptoms that affect adolescents, some

symptoms that make them struggle throughout their everyday living. These symptoms include
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the lack of sleep and depression. As you know, sleeping is very important for adolescents since

they still do not reach full maturity. On the other hand, depression affects everyone, but other to a

full on capacity that affects their daily living. (gonna add sources later)

Adolescents and Antipsychotics

Antipsychotics also known as neuroleptics are used to help reduce psychotic symptoms

such as depression, anxiety, hallucinations and much more. Many doctors use this medication to

control some of the bipolar symptoms. (gonna add sources later)

Conclusion

All in all, bipolar disorder…..

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