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Four Reasons Why You Suffer from Bipolar Disorder by Icontrolmyhealth Icontrolmyhealth
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Four Reasons Why You Suffer from Bipolar Disorder |
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Bipolar disorder presents a very difficult mental state. People with bipolar disorder appear overexcited and full of energy during manic episodes, and suddenly become sad and isolated when they enter the depressive mode. Scientists do not know for sure, the causes of this mental disorder. However, there are some factors that are believed to trigger the manic or depressive episodes in bipolar disorder. This article outlines some of the factors responsible for causing bipolar disorder. We all have ups and downs in mood as a reaction to various phases and situations in life. However, in bipolar disorder the mood changes are frequent and severe enough to have a negative impact on routine activities. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that is characterized by extreme mood swings, which are known as depressive and manic episodes. During manic episodes, which may last for several weeks, a person appears over joyful, over excited and shows increased energy/activity level. Conversely, when depressed, the same person appears extremely sad and hopeless. The transitioning from depressed to manic episodes may occur through a phase when person feels normal. The exact biological mechanism of bipolar disorder is not fully understood yet. According to the scientists the factors listed below may be responsible for causing bipolar disorder in a vulnerable individual.
Changes in Brain Structure
With the help of some latest brain-imaging tools such as, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), scientists have been successful in taking images of the living brain. Based on the recent research, scientists suggest that the brain of people with bipolar disorder shows some abnormalities in the structure, and hence their brain functions differently than normal brain.
Imbalance in Brain Chemicals
Dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine are some important chemicals known as “neurotransmitters” that are secreted in the brain. These neurotransmitters are responsible for regulating various functions such as learning, alertness, sleep and mood in humans. Some studies report that any imbalance in the synthesis, storage, or release of the neurotransmitters in the brain may cause bipolar disorder. Precisely, the levels of norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine are decreased during the depressive episode and increased during manic episode. Although the symptoms of bipolar disorder depression and unipolar depression (also known as major depression) are similar, the concentrations of these neurotransmitters are much lower during bipolar disorder depression.
Having a Blood Relative with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder tends to run in the family from one generation to another. This means people who have a blood relative such as siblings or parents with bipolar disorder are commonly affected. Some studies suggest that, children who have parents or siblings with bipolar disorder are four to six times more likely to develop bipolar disorder, compared to children who do not have a blood relative with this illness. However, some studies have also revealed that some children with family history of bipolar may not develop the disorder. Also, a twin sibling of person with bipolar disorder need not necessarily suffer from the disease. This complicates the matter a bit, and therefore scientists are still studying to find the involvement of genes that increases Some stressful situations in life such as loss of loved one, difficult relationship, financial crisis, or trauma may trigger manic or depressive episode in some people.
ICMH Bio :
IControlMyHealth is a health education website that has pioneered the concept of providing 360 degree view of scientifically proven treatment options to the. The editorial team performs a thorough literature search for latest and evidence based information about various health conditions. The Website contains a section on mood disorders including bipolar disorder that gives detailed information on basic on disease, the symptoms and management section that covers both conventional as well as non-conventional therapies. All the information has been provided in patient friendly language that is easy to understand.
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