Bipolar II Disorder

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Bipolar II Disorder

• By
• Montara Peavy

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Questions

• Bipolar disorder is best treated with
• A) Psychotherapy
• B) Antidepressants Antipsychotics
• C) Hypnosis
• D) Psychotherapy, Antipsychotics and Mood
  Stabilizers
• According to the APA the three recommendations
  for managing bipolar disorder are?
• T/F Mood Stabilizers are the preferred
  pharmaceutical drug to treat bipolar.

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What is Bipolar II Disorder?

• Manic Depression
• A brain disorder that causes extreme shifts in
  mood, energy and behavior

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Symptoms

• Hypomania
• Euphoric Feelings
• Extreme Irritability
• Rapid Thinking
• Poor Judgment
• Increased energy, talking and sex drive

• Severe Depression
• Melancholy Behavior
• Inhibited decision making
• Decreased energy and sex drive
• Thoughts of death or suicide

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Possible Causes

• Genetic Predisposition
• Traumatic Life Stressors

• Chemical imbalances in the brain
• Environmental Disruptions
• Sleep cycles
• Seasonal changes
• Substance abuse

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Diagnosis

• An assessment is given to determine if the
  patient has mildly manic episodes alternating
  with major depressive episodes
• This can be done within of a couple hours

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Treatment

• Medication
• 3 classes- Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics and
  Antidepressants (used with caution)
• Antipsychotics- may have mood stabilizing
  properties
• Antiepileptics- are a type of mood stabilizer

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Types of Therapy
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Mood Stabilizers
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Possible Side Effects

• Lamictal
• Nausea, Blurred vision, Fatigue, Dizziness,
  Headache, Upset stomach, Stuffy nose and
  Decreased coordination

• Seroquel
• Vomiting, Weakness, Dry mouth, Constipation,
  Lightheadedness and Weight Gain

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The controversy with antidepressants

• Can Causes Rapid Cycling-more than four mood
  episodes per year
• Can Cause Mixed States- manic and depressive
  episodes at the same time
• Can Cause Hypomania or Manic Symptoms
  switching from depressed to manic

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The controversy with antidepressants
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Notes from the Interview

• Treatment Path
• Dosage
• Physical Affects
• Quality of Life

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Additional Research

• Drug interactions of mood stabilizers
• The controversy with antidepressants- clinical
  trials
• Drug costs
• The chemical explain of why side effects occur

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Questions??

• Thank You