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What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder (BPD), formerly known as manic-depressive disorder, is a complex recurrent mood disorder that causes extreme mood shifts. BPD not only affects a person’s mood, but also one’s energy, thought processes, and functioning across all life domains. The illness affects men and women about equally. Bipolar disorder (BPD) usually emerges in late adolescence or early adulthood. Often a person experiences milder symptoms before experiencing an acute manic or depressive episode. Proper treatment can minimize symptoms. 0251659264The overall goal in treating BPD is to balance the mood. However, bipolar disorder is considered a lifelong, chronic condition. Recurrences of acute mood swings are almost a certainty. Treatment strategies―medications and more―can help avert acute exacerbations and keep the person in a “maintenance phase.”
Bipolar disorder (BPD), formerly known as manic-depressive disorder, is a complex recurrent mood disorder that causes extreme mood shifts. BPD not only affects a person’s mood, but also one’s energy, thought processes, and functioning across all life domains. The illness affects men and women about equally. Bipolar disorder (BPD) usually emerges in late adolescence or early adulthood. Often a person experiences milder symptoms before experiencing an acute manic or depressive episode. Proper treatment can minimize symptoms. 0251659264The overall goal in treating BPD is to balance the mood. However, bipolar disorder is considered a lifelong, chronic condition. Recurrences of acute mood swings are almost a certainty. Treatment strategies―medications and more―can help avert acute exacerbations and keep the person in a “maintenance phase.”
El trastorno bipolar o enfermedad maníaco-depresiva es una enfermedad psiquiátrica de orden afectivo en la cual el paciente presenta episodios de manía y de depresión, en forma sucesiva o con intervalos libres de manifestaciones. En la aparición de la patología estaría involucrada la predisposición genética a la que contribuirían distintos factores relacionados con el estrés. El pronóstico de la patología depende de la frecuencia de aparición de los cuadros maníacos y depresivos. A veces estos episodios se cronifican y promueven la aparición, con el transcurso de los años, de algún tipo de deterioro de la personalidad.
Abilify aripiprazole class: atypical antipsychotics
Calan verapamil class: calcium channel blocking agents, group IV antiarrhythmics
Catapres clonidine class: antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting
Depakene valproic acid class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Depakote divalproex sodium class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Depakote ER divalproex sodium class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Epitol carbamazepine class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants
Geodon ziprasidone class: atypical antipsychotics
Keppra levetiracetam class: pyrrolidine anticonvulsants
Klonopin clonazepam class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines
Lamictal lamotrigine class: triazine anticonvulsants
Latuda lurasidone class: atypical antipsychotics
Risperdal risperidone class: atypical antipsychotics
Saphris asenapine class: atypical antipsychotics
Seroquel quetiapine class: atypical antipsychotics
Seroquel XR quetiapine class: atypical antipsychotics
Tegretol carbamazepine class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants
Topamax topiramate class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants
Trilafon perphenazine class: phenothiazine antiemetics, phenothiazine antipsychotics
Zyprexa olanzapine class: atypical antipsychotics
Calan verapamil class: calcium channel blocking agents, group IV antiarrhythmics
Catapres clonidine class: antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting
Depakene valproic acid class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Depakote divalproex sodium class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Depakote ER divalproex sodium class: fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Epitol carbamazepine class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants
Geodon ziprasidone class: atypical antipsychotics
Keppra levetiracetam class: pyrrolidine anticonvulsants
Klonopin clonazepam class: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines
Lamictal lamotrigine class: triazine anticonvulsants
Latuda lurasidone class: atypical antipsychotics
Risperdal risperidone class: atypical antipsychotics
Saphris asenapine class: atypical antipsychotics
Seroquel quetiapine class: atypical antipsychotics
Seroquel XR quetiapine class: atypical antipsychotics
Tegretol carbamazepine class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants
Topamax topiramate class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants
Trilafon perphenazine class: phenothiazine antiemetics, phenothiazine antipsychotics
Zyprexa olanzapine class: atypical antipsychotics
