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Bipolar Affective Disorder
Medical Questions » Bipolar Affective Disorder
| Name: Bipolar Affective Disorder |
| Also known as: Manic-Depressive |
| Severe swings in mood that start most commonly around 30 years of age and almost never after 60. |
Causes of Bipolar Affective Disorder
Unknown. |
Symptoms of Bipolar Affective Disorder
Dramatic changes in mood from very depressed to manic (see separate entries) and vice versa. When depressed patient is sad, loses interest in pleasure, loses weight, wakes through night and cannot get back to sleep, becomes restless, fatigues easily, feels worthless, cannot concentrate and may think of death. In the manic stage which may follow days, or even hours after the depression, the patient has an inflated self esteem, decreased need for sleep, is very talkative, has sudden changes in thoughts, poor attention span, increased sexual activity including promiscuity, spends excessively and takes risks. |
Tests for Bipolar Affective Disorder
No specific diagnostic tests. Diagnosis made after careful assessment by a doctor. |
Treatment for Bipolar Affective Disorder
Medications to control mood swings (eg. lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine).
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Complications of Bipolar Affective Disorder of its treatment
Risk of suicide in depressive phase, and of self injury from dangerous activities in manic phase. |
Likely Outcome of Bipolar Affective Disorder
Generally good response to treatment. |
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