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A 4 page research paper that examines the differences between maniac and depressive symptoms within the context of bipolar disorder. The writer profiles a case study of a boy with pediatric bipolar and discusses his symptoms also. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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is not the picture of a depressed person, yet this may well be the case. Formerly referred to as "manic depression," bipolar disorder consists cycles in the "patients mood, energy
level, concentration, judgment, and ability to function" (Antai-Otong, 2004, p. 54). The manic side of this equation is a person who feels on top of the world and capable of
anything, but this is only one part of the cycle. The depressive side can be just as extreme, carrying the individual into the depths of despair, or, in some case,
the depression may not be sufficiently severe to impair functioning or warrant hospitalization (Antai-Otong, 2004). As this suggests, bipolar disorder is often very difficult for healthcare practitioners to discern in
their clients behavior. A diagnosis of pediatric bipolar disorder is particularly difficult, as there are a variety of "pediatric onset psychiatric disorders that have overlapping symptoms profiles" (DuVal, 2005, p.
38). On average there is typically a lapse of between seven and ten years between the onset of bipolar disorder symptoms and a correct diagnosis (DuVal, 2005). Therefore, it is
imperative that all healthcare practitioners should be able to recognize the warning signs of this disorder. Clients exhibiting bipolar disorder suffer from manic episodes and/or depressive episodes, that is,
their moods tend to swing between extreme poles of emotion. A depressive episode is characterized by symptoms such as depressed mood; diminished pleasure or interest in all, or almost all
activities; significant change in weight; insomnia or hypersomnia; significant agitation or retardation; fatigue; or feelings of worthlessness (DSM-IV, 2007). A manic episode may include symptoms such as being abnormally or
persistently elated for a period lasting a week, which includes inflated self-esteem or grandiosity; decreased need for sleep; more talkative than usual; feeling that thoughts are racing; easily distracted; increase
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