AP Psychology Metal Illness Project- Bipolar Disorder by Chrisstin Jones https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2 An outlook on Bipolar Disorder, symptoms, causes and prevalence ~By Chrisstin Jones en-us 2018-03-15 16:10:53 UTC 2025-11-21 09:06:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Bipolar Disorder- What is it? ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/242459350
  • Also referred to as manic depression
  • A mental disorder identified with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. 

    • ]]>     2018-03-15 16:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/242459350     Symptoms ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/242462390 Mood: mood swings, sadness, elevated mood, anger, anxiety, apathy, apprehension, euphoria, general discontent, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest, or loss of interest or pleasure in activities
    Behavioral: irritability, risk taking behaviors, disorganized behavior, aggression, agitation, crying, excess desire for sex, hyperactivity, impulsivity, restlessness, or self-harm
    Cognitive: unwanted thoughts, delusion, lack of concentration, racing thoughts, slowness in activity, or false belief of superiority
    Psychological: depression, manic episode, agitated depression, or paranoia
    Sleep: difficulty falling asleep or excess sleepiness
    Weight: weight gain or weight loss
    Also common: fatigue or rapid and frenzied speaking

    ]]>     2018-03-15 16:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/242462390     Prevalence ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243328007
  • 2.8% of the U.S. population has had bipolar disorder in the past year
  • However, it is estimated that 4.4% of American adults experience bipolar disorder in their life
  • The median age ranges from 18-22 years of age 
  • It is more common in female adults than male 
  • It typically occurs between 18-45 years of age, but is most prevalent in 18 to 22 year old people


    • ]]>     2018-03-19 05:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243328007     Symptoms By Episode ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243328672
  • (Manic Episode) Feeling very “up”, “high” elated, energized, having increased activity levels, feeling “jumpy” or “wired”, trouble sleeping, fast speech patterns, feeling like their thoughts are going by very fast and risky activities such as reckless sex 

  • (Depressive Episodes) Feeling down, sad or empty, unenergized, decreased activity levels, feeling worried and empty, forgetting things a lot,  contemplating death or suicide etc.

    • ]]>     2018-03-19 05:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243328672     Causes ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243330195
  • Although the causes aren’t known, environment, genetics, altered brain structure and chemistry are factored into the diagnosis. 
  • Certain genes and family history specifically have had ties with bipolar disorder. Therefore, validating that bipolar disorder can be biological, putting it on the Nature spectrum of the Nature vs. Nurture debate. 

    • ]]>     2018-03-19 05:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243330195     Represenation ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243331133 2018-03-19 05:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243331133 ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243332697 2018-03-19 06:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243332697 ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243332839 2018-03-19 06:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243332839 Bipolar Disorder on TV ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243333685 2018-03-19 06:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243333685 Quotes from Survivors ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243333788
  • “And sometimes it hits me out of nowhere, all of a sudden, this overwhelming sadness rushes over me. And I get discouraged and I get upset and I feel hopeless, sad, and hurt. And once again, I feel numb to the world.”
  • “Bipolar is like being in a roller coaster ride. Sometimes you can predict drop offs and others you just have to hang on because the next turn sends you into an unexpected spiral. Sometimes you are laughing and throwing your hands in the air and then other times you are clinging, simply holding on for dear life screaming it the top your lungs.”
  • “Yes. I’m Bipolar…I take a pill to stop the extreme highs. I take a pill to stop the extreme lows. I take a pill to sleep. I take a pill for anxiety. I hate taking pills but I’m stable.
  • “Having bipolar disorder does not mean you are broken, it means you are strong and brave for battling you mind every single day.”
    • ]]>     2018-03-19 06:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243333788     ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243334500 2018-03-19 06:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243334500 ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243335032 2018-03-19 06:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243335032 ctjred4 https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243335102 2018-03-19 06:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ctjred4/3toic5r6gnp2/wish/243335102