Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorders are mental health conditions characterized by periodic, intense emotional states affecting a person's mood, energy and ability to function. These periods, lasting from days to weeks, are called mood episodes. Mood episodes are categorized as manic or hypomanic episodes when the predominant mood is intensely happy or irritable, or depressive episodes, when there is an intensely sad mood or the ability to experience joy or pleasure disappears. People with bipolar disorder generally have periods of neutral mood as well. When treated, people with bipolar disorder can lead full and productive lives. Bipolar disorder commonly runs in families. 80 to 90 percent of individuals with bipolar disorder have a relative with bipolar disorder or depression. Environmental factors such as stress, sleep disruption, and drugs and alcohol may trigger mood episodes in vulnerable people.

Symptoms & Treatment

Manic Episode - A manic episode is a period of at least one week when a person is extremely high-spirited or irritable most of the day for most days, possesses more energy than usual, and experiences changes like lack of sleep, faster speech, distractibility, impulsive behaviour etc.

Hypomanic Episode - A hypomanic episode, or hympomania, is characterized by less severe manic symptoms that need to last only four days in a row rather than a week. Hypomanic symptoms do not lead to the major problems in daily functioning that manic symptoms commonly cause.

Major Depressive Episode - A major depressive episode is a period of at least two weeks in which a person experiences intense sadness or despair or a loss of interest in activities the person once enjoyed and experiences symptoms like guilt feeling, feeling of worthlessness, fatigue, increase or decrease in sleep, increase or decrease in appetite, difficulty in concentrating etc.

Treatments

Bipolar disorder symptoms commonly improve with treatment. Medication is the cornerstone of bipolar disorder treatment, though talk therapy (psychotherapy) can help many patients learn about their illness and adhere to medications, helping prevent future mood episodes. Medications known as “mood stabilizers” are the most commonly prescribed type of medications for bipolar disorder. Since bipolar disorder is a chronic illness in which mood episodes typically recur, ongoing preventive treatment is recommended. Bipolar disorder treatment is individualized; people with bipolar disorder may need to try different medications before finding what works best for them.

Best Doctors and Cost

When it comes to treatment for various psychological and psychiatric conditions including Bipolar Disorder, whether in adults or children Dr Rashmi Mishra at Palaash Hospital is one of the best. With vast experience in treatment and management of various mental disorders Dr Rashmi Mishra has created a stature for herself. Patients from all across Bihar, West Bengal and North East India come to her for treatment of various conditions including bipolar disorder. The best part about treatment of Dr Rashmi Mishra is that she will try and understand the root cause of the problem and try to address it through various counselling sessions. For her medications are just the support to quicken the treatment and make it more effective for the best results.

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