1. Bipolar and Related Disorders DSM-V Psychology

2. 2 1.Bipolar Divided into three categories: – Bipolar I – Bipolar II – Cyclothymia (mild form of Bipolar)

3. 3 Bipolar Disorder A mood disorder involving high and low moods. Experience the swings b/w the ups of Mania and the downs of Major Depression.

4. 4 B.D. Manic episode occurs and then an episode of major depression. Manic: euphoric, energetic, talkative, Spend large amounts of money, etc. Typically, the person in the midst of a manic episode does not recognize what is happening to himself. Manic episodes can also include FLIGHT OF IDEAS

5. 5 Prevalence Onset of B.D. typically occurs in late teens or early 20s. Typically, B.D. tends to recur every couple of years. Genetic linked associated with bipolar cases. Professor Markus Nothen of the University of Bonn, Germany, explains, “There is no one gene that has a significant effect on the development of bipolar disorder. Many different genes are evidently involved and these genes work together with environmental factors in a complex way.”

6. 6 Evidence for Genetic Link (no need to copy) “ADCY2″ on chromosome five “MIR2113-POU3F2″ on chromosome six “ANK3″ “ODZ4″ “TRANK1″

7. 7 Treatment for Bipolar 1.Mood Stabilizers Ex: Lithium 2.Atypical Antipsychotics Originally disgned for schizophrenia/psychotic disorders More expensive drugs Greater relief of symptoms Greater side effects Examples: Abilify » Risperdel » Seroquel » Cloazril

8. 8 Treatment continues Side effects of Atypical Antipsychotics: – Signficant weight gain Risk factor for Type II Diabetes – Drownsiness

9. 9 Third treatment option 3.Psychotherapy and Self – Help Strategies

10. 10 2.Bipolar with Manic features Mood disorder involving extreme agitation, restlessness, rapid speech, and trouble concentrating. A Speech problem is the most notable part of this disorder. (during an episode)

11. 11 Another important specifier for Bipolar with manic episodes “Anxious Distress”: persons exhibiting anxiety symptoms beyond the diagnostic criteria for a mood episode. – Tension or feeling wound up – Restlessness – Inability to concentrate – Feeling dread – Fear of losing control

12. 12 Speech problem Flight of Ideas: a confused state in which thoughts and speech go in all directions with no unifying concept.

13. 13 Example of Behavior for Mania Disorder They can get so excited that they begin to have delusions. Ex. Special powers or great influence.