Bipolar disorder

Patrícia Sklenková
 Summery
• neurobiological brain disorder
• 1 to 2 percent of adult population
• mania, hypermania and depression
• delusions and hallucinations
• catatonic symptoms – echolalia
• Comorbid conditions – anxiety disorders
• bipolar disorder I, bipolar disorder II, cyclothymic disorder
and
rapid-cycling bipolar disorder.
• Discussing, family hisotry
• Cause – unknown
• No cure
• Treatment : the biological treatment and the psychosocial
treatment
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How can stress and
irregular sleep
patterns affect my
illness?
• symptom of mania, hypomania or
depression
• precipitate episodes – relapse
• during manic periods - less need to sleep
• during depressed periods - sleep
excessively
• quiet sleep and rapid eye movement
sleep
• neurotransmitters
• interruptions in schedules and routines

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What are the risks of any alcohol use
or drugs like marihuana or cocaine for
my conditions and what effects would
they have on my medicines?
• present together
• 43% of individuals with bipolar disorder have some
form of an alcohol use disorder
• Each can worsen the symptoms and severity of the
other
• rapid cycling
• overdose
• risk of mood swings, depression, violence, suicide,
more impulsive, and have a higher risk of injury
• Alcohol with bipolar disorder medications - additive
drowsiness, dizziness, memory impairment,
confusion, poor judgement and lower blood
pressure
• Valproic acid
• Lithium
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What are the chances
my child or other family
members can inherit
bipolar disorder?

• family history
• environmental factors
• 10%-25% chance of developing the
disorder
• twin also having bipolar disorder ranges
from 40% to 70%
• 5–10 % for a close relative
• regular sleep - healthy lifestyle

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How would you deal with bipolar swings? Is there any special
treatment?
• medications- mood stabilizers, adjunct medications
• Biological therapies - light therapy, electroconvulsive therapy , transcranial magnetic stimulation
• Psychoeducation, psychotherapy
• Support from family
• Psychiatrist
• Diary
• Manage healthy lifestyle
• Combination of all above
The End