Bipolar affective disorder
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness. People who have it go through unusual mood changes. They go from very happy, "up," and active to very sad and hopeless, "down," and inactive, and then back again. They often have normal moods in between. The up feeling is called mania. The down feeling is depression.The causes of bipolar disorder aren't always clear. It runs in families. Abnormal brain structure and function may also play a role.Bipolar disorder often starts in a person's late teen or early adult years. But children and adults can have bipolar disorder too. The illness usually lasts a lifetime.If you think you may have it, tell your health care provider. A medical checkup can rule out other illnesses that might cause your mood changes.If not treated, bipolar disorder can lead to damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide. However, there are effective treatments to control symptoms: medicine and talk therapy. A combination usually works best.NIH: National Institute of Mental Health
Disease Alternative Name
To arrive at a particular diagnosis for this case is difficult as the pt has mixed symptoms of Schizophrenia and BPAD. But anyway the patient is psychotic not neurotic and based on this we should plan for Antipsychotics. in Ayurveda, shodha...
Recent Cases of Bipolar affective disorder
Browse recently discussed Bipolar affective disorder cases by specialistsTop Cases of Bipolar affective disorder
Selected by editors, top cases are known for unique problem or best solutionTop Bipolar affective disorder Doctors on Curofy
Top doctors who continously share their opinions on Bipolar affective disorderMG Hospital
Senior Resident
Rvrs Government Medical College, Bhilwara
Senior resident
Rajat Clinic
Ayurvedic /General Physician
Excel Institute..
MGDCA
Burdwan Medical College
RMO Cum Clinical Tutor
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College
M.D. Psychiatry
Gupta Hospital
Honourary Psychiatrist
Imperial College, Charring Cross Rotation
MRCPsych
St. Gregorios Medical Mission Multi-Speciality Hospital
Consultant Psychiatrist
Alappuzha Medical College - വണ്ടാനം മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജ്
MD
Trending Diseases
Trending Cases
- Login to View the image
60 year old female patient presented with difficulty in passing urine and swelling near urethral opening. USG KUB report normal. What will be the diagnosis in this case?
Dr. Vivek Jha6 Likes18 Answers - Login to View the image
M.71yrs. Diagnosis please.
Dr. Syam Sundar Patro1 Like9 Answers With advancements in medical technology, there will be a diminishing in the reliance on traditional stethoscopes. Expert predicts the analogue version—where doctors listen to the heart & lungs by placing a stethoscope probe in their ears & the chest piece on the patient—will face formidable competition from electronic, digital, & now AI-powered versions. AI supported stethoscope, record, & analyse sounds graphically & be transmitted via Bluetooth or an app. Do these advancements mean that the stethoscope is redundant as the first point of contact with a patient in coming time. What do you think about it?
Doc Insights2 Likes8 Answers- Login to View the image
The BP-lowering effects of individual lifestyle components are partially additive & enhance the efficacy of pharmacologic therapy. The decision to initiate antihypertensive medication should be based on the level of BP & the presence of high atherosclerotic CVD risk. In this learning series post which may be helping with the doctor community to revisit important Hypertension treatment aspects & insights.
Curofy Upskill8 Likes7 Answers Which of the drugs do you recommend for symptomatic management of fever and pain in children?
Doc Insights0 Like6 Answers
272 Views
, 5 Likes
, 3 Answers