Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness that harms the person and the environment due to risky behavior, can lead to death by suicide if left untreated, and shows extreme and opposite changes in the person's emotional state. Bipolar disorder is divided into various periods. Considering the disease periods, the mania period is the period when the mood is very high and the patient is extremely enthusiastic. During this period, exaggerated thoughts or projects, feeling much higher than oneself, thoughts of grandeur, feeling overly energetic, decreased need for sleep, engaging in exciting or entertaining activities without thinking about the consequences (spending too much money, driving too fast) are examples of symptoms observed in this period. Depending on the severity level of the elevated mood or the symptoms of psychosis, it is called mania or hypomania. On the other hand, a period of depression or depression is the opposite of the situation written above. In depression, the patient may experience unhappiness, pessimism, hopelessness, decreased self-confidence, feelings of worthlessness, exaggerated feelings of guilt or regret, inability to enjoy activities that he/she used to enjoy, changes such as loss of appetite or insomnia, thoughts of death and suicide, and painful conditions in the body that cannot be explained. The period we call the mixed cycle is when the mood, mania and depression symptoms that change during the day are experienced simultaneously.
MANIA PERIOD:
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Self-esteem decreases. an exaggerated increase.
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Decrease in the need for sleep.
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More talkative than usual.
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Distraction.
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Acceleration in thoughts.
DEPRESSION (MAJOR) PERIOD:
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Depressed emotional state.
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Decreased interest in activities.
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Increase or decrease in desire to eat.
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Lack of internal strength (low energy).
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Difficulty in thinking and focusing .
An exact cause of bipolar disorder has not yet been determined; However, environmental and genetic factors are thought to play a role. Another is that it provides messages between countless cells in our brain. These are changes that occur in the transport of chemical substances that carry blood.
It affects the regulation of thought, memory, learning and emotion by disrupting the message in the brain. Stressful or traumatic events can also cause an initial episode of bipolar disorder or trigger progressive causes. According to research, bipolar disorder usually begins to appear in the early 20s. Men and women appear equally. However, while depression episodes are more common in women, the frequency of mania episodes is more common in men. Like every disease, bipolar disease has a treatment method. In this disease, in addition to self-treatment, social support (family) needs to help the treatment.
Suggestions that can help people with bipolar disorder in their daily lives;
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Be sure to share your illness with your trusted spouse and friend, rather than living it inside yourself.
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Fix your sleep routine as much as possible. Pay attention to regular sleep.
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Reduce stress in your social life. Stay away from environments and people that may cause you stress. Even if you don't have such an opportunity, close yourself off to negativity. As negative thoughts grow inside you, they become like an avalanche. It keeps gnawing at you in your brain. Do not allow this.
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Try to do regular exercises. For example; It's a good month for you to put on your headphones and take a pleasant walk.
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Do not reduce your routine work. Don't postpone the tasks you need to do every day. Activities that you will be busy with are always an advantage for you.
Suggestions for relatives;
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Family in bipolar disorder and environmental support are of great importance. According to researches; People with bipolar disorder who receive love and support from their environment recover faster, experience less manic and depressive periods, and experience fewer symptoms of the disease.
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Bipolar The disorder can cause various stress and tension in the family. Family members can cope with these problems by accepting the disease and the difficulties that may occur in the first place. It should not be forgotten that mental illnesses are not anyone's fault.
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Although the problems experienced at the end of the treatment are largely resolved, some symptoms appear to persist for a long time. For this reason, it is always beneficial to be realistic and not to have too high expectations.
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In addition to providing emotional and social support, it is useful to help the patient diagnosed with bipolar. The best way to do this is to support him/her in going to the doctor and continuing his/her treatment regularly.
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It may not be possible for the person suffering from bipolar disorder to fully understand his/her situation. Close circles have a big responsibility in this regard.
ATTENTION!!!
During the mania period, people feel extremely good and do not think that they have problems. In depression, they realize something is wrong but do not have the energy to call for help. If your relative does not want to accept bipolar disorder, do not contradict him or her about it. This idea may seem scary to him. In this case, you can suggest that he go to a therapist by making him feel that you are with him with supportive words. Bipolar disorder is a real illness. Just like today's diabetes and blood pressure diseases. Therefore, it requires regular treatment. Psychotherapies are effective in changing a person's mood. Patients' relatives need to be calm and careful in order to overcome the crises that may occur during this process. It is very important to maintain the balance of setting boundaries with the patient while supporting the patient. Be good to yourself.
Celebrities suffering from bipolar disorder;
Marilyn Monroe;Doctor Hyman Engelberg , "Marilyn was manic depressive... She had a very difficult time due to great mood swings," he says.
Vincent Van Gogh; World-famous painter who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder by examining her life story.
Britney Spears; 'Inconsistent behavior, sudden emotional outbursts, and difficulty making decisions show that she is bipolar.'
Amy Winehouse; ‘This is called bipolar disorder; manic depressive illness as you know.'
Nurseli İdiz; 'They confuse this disease with alcoholism, they made me an alcoholic for years. They declared; However, I am in the grip of this disease.'
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