what is manic depressive psycosis?
447888
MANIC-DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS - Perviously referred to as manic depressive illness; characterized by the occurrence of mania (euphoria) alternating with bouts of depression.
1153102
Bipolar or manic depressive is a chemical imbalance in the brain.  A person who is bipolar experiences either very high highs in moods or very low moods.  The mood can last for days, weeks months.  Often when in a high mood (manic), the person will be so hyper, often unable to sleep they are so hyper.  When in a low mood they will be very depressed, often tearful, angry, and unable to cope.\n\nIf you draw a straight line midway of a sheet of paper across the paper, and label this as a normal person who gets up in the Am and feels like this is just like every morning....normal....then 1/2 inch down draw a line.  This is the same person who felt normal when the day falls apart and they are at the pits of  depression.\n\nDraw a line 1/2 inch above this and this is a normal person who is so happy, they just won the lottery.....life is great.\n\nNow the bipolar person.  You would go 4 inches up the top of the midline of the normal person and draw a line.  The is the bipolar high.  They are on top of the world filled with energy, this is their normal high.\n\nGo 4 inches below the middle line in the middle of the page and draw a line.  This is the of the bipolar in depression.\n\nA simple salt derived tablet called lithuim can control a bipolar person.  But, here is the trigger.  A bipolar person cannot hand feeling normal.  They cannot handle not feeling the mania they feel above the halfway line.  They cannot handle life's little ups and downs like us.  So they don't want/can't handle the normal feelings we have to face day in and day out in a normal life.  So they don't want to take the medication.\n\nGo down to the bottom line on the page 4 inches down from a normal persons normal feelings.  This is depression unimaginable by the normal person.  A bipolar can never reach the normal leval.  Even with the lithium.  And when the depessive stage hits they hit rock bottom.  And, yes, suicidal thoughts are common.\n\n\n_______________Bipolar high\n\n\n\n\n\n\n_______________Non bipolar high (normal person)\n\n\n_______________Normal day in nonbipolar\n\n\n------------------------Normal person lowest point of depression\n\n\n\n\n\n\n_______________Bipolar depression.....deep depression, sense of inability to cope.  Suicide in this state is high.\n\n\nHope this makes sense.
794797
Doctors want to be like Gods and be the ones to declare you have bipolar (new name for manic depression). The fact is everyone has it to some degree but they declare it when it is very bad.\n\nA normal person will go into manic seeing he just won a million dollars. Then he becomes depressed when he is told it was a fake ticket or his dog died. It is just a money making business to sell drugs.\n\nThis means all of the above are right. IT IS NORMAL TO BE BIPOLAR. It is usally more severe with geniuses. Either way you need peace and happiness.\n\nBUT the site below has natural ways to help depression and bipolar under "depresson and bipolar." Has stories of people who had it badly. These stories will UPLIFT anyone, even the happiest people you know. Plus these natural methods help anyone to be happier and isn't that what you really need-- happiness.\n\nhttp://www.phifoundation.org/heal.html
1000435
Mine doesn't have a name.. but when I go really manic, I become my own alter ego hanging under invisible strings like a mindless hand puppet.. constantly making stupid decisions and thinking many thoughts that the normal me would never consider .. the mind is capable of some really crazy things under the right (or wrong) circumstances.. :)\nP.S. ... Tell tom I said hi :)
274591
It is a bio-chemical inbalance.  Typical symptoms of extrem emotional highs, than lows.  Usually the high is only brief, while the low depression is for a long time.  The only treatment is with psychtropic medication (Lithium).  The medication has a bad side effects in men, i.e. the can con perform sexually.  Paridoxially, after the person who is stable on their medicaition for a while, but not having sex, their self and their parenter while go off of the medication, and the cycle of the mental illness will start over.
490571
Go to the library.  There are alot of books that will go into details of both.  Bipolar two is mostly depression rather than manic.  Also try this... www.bipolar.com  Hope that helps!
1169051
mania is a medical/mental brain disorder caused by chemical imbalance in the brain, usually associated with a bipolar brain disorder, that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, thoughts and ability to function. Different from the normal highs and lows, is severe, it distorts moods and thoughts, and cycles with extreme depression to extreme highs.Delusions of one or many types, hyperactivity, racing thoughts, insomnia, hyper sexual, accompany the manic phase, with extreme lows,depression and even death on the other end of the scale.Person's in the manic phase may advantage and pleasure,but in reality the illness is destructive, and life threating.\n It is thought to be biological in origin but this have not been proven, although it tends to run in families. It requires medical attention, and there are many medications that can reduce the extreme highs and lows, many are non compliant with medications especial in the manic phase because of the productiveness they feel. It is a lifelong illness, can be present in childhood but usually  first breaks accure between 18-25.
809139
Yes. A patient can be genetically susceptible to bipolar but never had a manic or hypomanic episode. It is not uncommon for these patients to present with symptoms of depression and be prescribed SSRI antidepressants. These can indeed trigger a manic episode in some cases.\n\nIf your daughter has been hospitalised, then there is no way a detox would have helped. Bear in mind that bipolar (and depression for that matter) is a very individual illness, and correct treatment usually involves a lot of trial and error in getting the right combination of meds.
63931
A bipolar disorder is also known as a maniac disorder.  \n\nThis is a very dangerous phycholigical sickness in which a person can go completely nuts. That person may not only stop caring for their personal needs, but could also become dangerous to themselves,(could committ suicide), or dangerous to others around them,(could kill someone), if early treatment is not provided.\n\nIf you know someone with this disease, you should consult a psychologist immediately before its too late.  A person with this disease could lead a normal life with proper medication and regular visit to their psychologist. If treatment is not provided for a long time,then there is also a risk of the patient going nuts forever.
19184
It is actually spelled "psychotic."  In the technical sense this term refers to a groups of severe mental illness where the person has periods of loses contact with reality. In a less formal manner, it is used to refer to the condition of having lost contact with reality. The person experiences severe impairment in his/her ability to function. All areas of a person's life are usually effected. Common symptoms: Hallucinations, delusions, withdrawal, impairment of intellectual function, lose of personal care skills.
1148499
I think you mean Manic  . Manic means lose control of his/her temper suddenly. But he /she will become normal immediately. This special   behavior will make others uneasy if not frightened . Some manics yell furiously when they are cheated or angry.So these people have fewer friends than normal people. In fact  they are not that horrible .When they are normal and calm they are honest and lovely people.  Anyway for the sake of themselves and everyone around them  such as friends neighbours and colleagues .They need to see psychiatrist for sure.
676920
it is the disorder in which the person has episodes of both major depression, and mania.  a manic episode if when a person is really happy and energetic
193484
DD is dual diagnosis-a term used to describe the condition of an individual with a DSM-IV psychiatric/psychological condition, like depression, bipolar etc. AND a substance abuse problem.
1091782
Here's the criteria:\n\nA. The person experiences a single major depressive episode: \nFor a major depressive episode a person must have experienced at least five of the nine symptoms below for the same two weeks or more, for most of the time almost every day, and this is a change from his/her prior level of functioning. One of the symptoms must be either (a) depressed mood, or (b) loss of interest. \nDepressed mood. For children and adolescents, this may be irritable mood. \nA significantly reduced level of interest or pleasure in most or all activities. \nA considerable loss or gain of weight (e.g., 5% or more change of weight in a month when not dieting). This may also be an increase or decrease in appetite. For children, they may not gain an expected amount of weight. \nDifficulty falling or staying asleep (insomnia), or sleeping more than usual (hypersomnia). \nBehavior that is agitated or slowed down. Others should be able to observe this. \nFeeling fatigued, or diminished energy. \nThoughts of worthlessness or extreme guilt (not about being ill). \nAbility to think, concentrate, or make decisions is reduced. \nFrequent thoughts of death or suicide (with or without a specific plan), or attempt of suicide. \nThe persons' symptoms do not indicate a mixed episode. \nThe person's symptoms are a cause of great distress or difficulty in functioning at home, work, or other important areas. \nThe person's symptoms are not caused by substance use (e.g., alcohol, drugs, medication), or a medical disorder. \nThe person's symptoms are not due to normal grief or bereavement over the death of a loved one, they continue for more than two months, or they include great difficulty in functioning, frequent thoughts of worthlessness, thoughts of suicide, symptoms that are psychotic, or behavior that is slowed down (psychomotor retardation). \n\nB. Another disorder does not better explain the major depressive episode.\n\nC. The person has never had a manic, mixed, or a hypomanic Episode (unless an episode was due to a medical disorder or use of a substance).
728696
OK, so it's a mood disorder and a serious mental illness. It has a strong genetic component, but appears to be triggered environmentally. There are no diagnostic tests for it, just psychiatric evaluation. Most sufferers are not diagnosed until middle age, and it takes an average of around 8-10 years to get a correct diagnosis. Historically, figures suggested it affects about 0.8% of the population at some point, which makes it about half as common as schizophrenia. In recent years, bipolar disorder has become an 'in' diagnosis, and many more people are being diagnosed at younger and younger ages. As with ADHD, this fad may well pass with time, although for the moment many celebrities appear to be 'popularising' it.\n\nIt is characterised by episodes of severe clinical depression and mania or hypomania (for definitions of those, see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_diagnostic_criteria_for_bipolar_disorder ). The extreme end of mania often turns into psychosis, complete with hallucinations and delusions. During manic phases, the person's judgement and perception of reality is severely compromised, leading to risky actions with potentially damaging consequences (financially, sexually and relationship-wise). Untreated, episodes generally worsen over time due to an effect known as kindling. Untreated Bipolar sufferers are at a very high risk of suicide: 20-25% attempt it, and 15% succeed.\n\nThe cycles in bipolar disorder are much longer than people generally believe. Anyone whose mood changes from minute to minute is very unlikely to be bipolar. Bipolar 1 is characterised by mood episodes lasting many months, while Bipolar 2 has episodes in the region of weeks to months. Rapid and ultra-rapid cycling bipolar disorder is rare, and cycles last days to weeks.\n\nThere are many drugs available to treat the symptoms of bipolar (there is no cure). These are either anti-convulsants or anti-psychotics (personally I take both), and the most well known of these is Lithium. Most patients will go through a number of different drugs before finding one that works for them.
1080915
IF YOU ARE SERIOUS, \nYES, AND IF IT IS NOT BY RECREATIONAL DRUGS YU SHOULD SEE A \nDOCTOR, BECAUSE  I HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS YEARS AGO, AND I GOT SCARED, AND DOCTOR THOUGHT, I HAD A TUMOR,, IN BRAIN, THEN HE THOUGHT I HAD A SLIGHT FORM OF EPILEPSY, THEN AFTER ALL THE TESTS, HE TOLD ME I WAS OK I WAS JUST DEPRESSED,\n\nIT GOT WORSE AND THEN I WAS HOSPITALIZED AND THEY  SAID I HAD A PSYCO  SOMETHING CONVERSION REACTION WHICH WAS LIKE A STROKE\nBUT IT WAS NOT A REAL STROKE, I HAD EIGHT MONTHS IN MENTAL HOSPITAL TO FIND OUT I  WAS DEPRESSED,]
1124645
Bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression) is a diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders where the person experiences states or episodes of depression and/or mania, hypomania, and/or mixed states. Left untreated, it is a severely disabling psychiatric condition.\n The difference between bipolar disorder and unipolar disorder (also called major depression) - for the purpose of this introduction - is that bipolar disorder involves "energized" or "activated" mood states in addition to depressed mood states. The duration and intensity of mood states varies widely among people with the illness. Fluctuating from one mood state to another is called "cycling" or having mood swings. Mood swings cause impairment not only in one's mood, but also in one's energy level, sleep pattern, activity level, social rhythms and thinking abilities. Many people become fully disabled - for significant periods of time - and during this time have great difficulty functioning.