Where do they go when people are depressed? This bipolar symptom of depression is a crippling disease and if left not treated over time can get worse and in the process claim lives. Medication can help people with the disease and get out of their depression because science and medical research has proven that.
The Mind
But where does all this begin? This is a question most people are asking when they try and deal with depression in bipolar. That question goes directly to the brain which is responsible for looking after our basic motor skills, such as walking, handling things and the way we feel (emotions).
Bipolar Depression
In one sentence, it is the outside world that acts as a catalyst for the brain to think the way it acts and so are the emotions. People who are not bipolar get depressed after hearing bad news, looking at an event or tasting something awful. But, even when there is nothing to be depressed about, people with bipolar disorder symptoms often get depressed. Their mood can change from increased energy (extreme happiness) down to low energy level (depression).
Bipolar Depression
In a depressive mood, the person with bipolar symptoms will experience long durations of sadness, feelings of being pessimistic, hopelessness, empty moods, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, loss of interest in activities that are considered to be pleasurable such as sex, sleeping too much or none at all, feelings of irritability and thoughts of death or suicide. When in this depressed state, they can be suicidal and to taking their own lives.
Bipolar Disorder: Treatments and Medications
This mental illness is a serious disease that should be treated with careful management. It is important that this disease should be treated immediately as soon as the signs and symptoms appear. There are two main focuses of treatment; psychotherapy (non medicinal) and medication (prescribed drugs).
Psychotherapy
To help them control their emotions better, this type of therapy is useful especially for those going through mood changes. Medication is usually prescribed for bipolar symptom to normalize with extreme cases where psychotherapy is not enough.
How can drugs help depression?
The different parts of the brain exchange information through the use of special chemicals called neurotransmitters such as "serotonin" and "norepinephrine". While it has not been proven that low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine cause depression in bipolar, it is widely believed that the increase level of these chemicals are linked to the depressive mood in people. So to lift up these brain chemicals, psychiatrists prescribe antidepressants drugs.
Popular Antidepressants
In the market today are many groupings of drugs available but, the two most common groups are:
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) Increases the brain's level of serotonin, and when this chemical is increased the mood improves.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) MAOI's are very effective in fighting depression.
Warning
All bipolar medication must be used strictly as prescribed by physicians or your doctor. The risk of overdose for some of these drugs can be lethal and if it says avoid certain food or alcohol, please adhere to the strict warning. Your life is both important and precious.
The Mind
But where does all this begin? This is a question most people are asking when they try and deal with depression in bipolar. That question goes directly to the brain which is responsible for looking after our basic motor skills, such as walking, handling things and the way we feel (emotions).
Bipolar Depression
In one sentence, it is the outside world that acts as a catalyst for the brain to think the way it acts and so are the emotions. People who are not bipolar get depressed after hearing bad news, looking at an event or tasting something awful. But, even when there is nothing to be depressed about, people with bipolar disorder symptoms often get depressed. Their mood can change from increased energy (extreme happiness) down to low energy level (depression).
Bipolar Depression
In a depressive mood, the person with bipolar symptoms will experience long durations of sadness, feelings of being pessimistic, hopelessness, empty moods, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, loss of interest in activities that are considered to be pleasurable such as sex, sleeping too much or none at all, feelings of irritability and thoughts of death or suicide. When in this depressed state, they can be suicidal and to taking their own lives.
Bipolar Disorder: Treatments and Medications
This mental illness is a serious disease that should be treated with careful management. It is important that this disease should be treated immediately as soon as the signs and symptoms appear. There are two main focuses of treatment; psychotherapy (non medicinal) and medication (prescribed drugs).
Psychotherapy
To help them control their emotions better, this type of therapy is useful especially for those going through mood changes. Medication is usually prescribed for bipolar symptom to normalize with extreme cases where psychotherapy is not enough.
How can drugs help depression?
The different parts of the brain exchange information through the use of special chemicals called neurotransmitters such as "serotonin" and "norepinephrine". While it has not been proven that low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine cause depression in bipolar, it is widely believed that the increase level of these chemicals are linked to the depressive mood in people. So to lift up these brain chemicals, psychiatrists prescribe antidepressants drugs.
Popular Antidepressants
In the market today are many groupings of drugs available but, the two most common groups are:
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) Increases the brain's level of serotonin, and when this chemical is increased the mood improves.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) MAOI's are very effective in fighting depression.
Warning
All bipolar medication must be used strictly as prescribed by physicians or your doctor. The risk of overdose for some of these drugs can be lethal and if it says avoid certain food or alcohol, please adhere to the strict warning. Your life is both important and precious.
About the Author:
Ken P Doyle is an advocate for bipolar disorder and has a wealth of information on mental illness. As an advocate he would like to share some FREE information and findings on bipolar disease symptoms and bipolar medication.
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