Methods were used to assess 50 clients who had recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The results found that alcohol abuse last longer if the patients had longer depression durations. Although this group studied was only preliminary and would need to be larger for a more accurate outcome we still get a sense of how these two illness might interact long term. Frye (2006) conducted research on different medications used to treat those with a co-occurring disorder. Along with research he also provides many statistics that help us better understand the illness at hand. We learn in this article that men with bipolar I or II have a higher lifetime prevalence rate of alcohol use. Men’s use being at 49% and women displaying a prevalence of 29%. The addition of alcohol can cause serious implications on the course of illness, “Bipolar patients with co-occurring alcohol use disorders in comparison with bipolar patients without co-occurring alcohol use disorders have higher rates of mixed or dysphoric mania, rapid cycling, increased manic and depressed symptom severity, and higher levels of novelty seeking, suicidality, aggres- sivity, and impulsivity” (Frye, 2006, p.678). Alcohol may add complications to an already complicated mental illness, which is why finding an appropriate treatment is important. From the research in this study divalproex and carbanazephine seem to be useful medications that with more research may be useful options in the treatment of bipolar and alcoholism. The next article written by Azorin et al, (2010) is a review of the literature that plunges into the past four years of medication studies to see what information is useful regarding bipolar and alcoholism. These researchers found this review to be extr... ... middle of paper ... ...psyc.62.1.37 Strakowski, S. M., DelBello, M. P., Fleck, D. E., Arndt, S., (2000) The impact of substance abuse on the course of bipolar disorder. Biological Psychiatry, 48(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-3223(00)00900-8 Tolliver, B. K., DeSantis, S. M., Brown, D. G., Prisciandaro, J. J., Brandy, K. T. (2012). A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial of acamprosate in alcohol-dependent individuals with bipolar disorder: a preliminary report. Bipolar Disorders, 14(1). DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2011.00973.x Winokur, G., Coryell, W., Akiskai, H. S., Maser, J. D., Keller, M. B., Endicott, J., Mueller, T. (1995). Alcoholism in manic-depressive (bipolar) illness: familial illness, course of illness, and the primary-secondary distinction. The American Journal of Psychyatry,152(3). http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleID=170880
I have chosen to do a paper on Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar is a disorder in when a person’s mood inappropriately alternates between feelings of mania and depression. A bipolar mania is a mental illness classified by psychiatry as a mood disorder. Also individuals with bipolar disorder experience episodes of an elevated or agitated mood known as mania or hypomania, depending on the severity alternating with episodes of depression.
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Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mood disorder characterized by periods of mania, depression, or a mixed manic-depressive state. The condition can seriously affect a person’s reasoning, understanding, awareness, and behavior. Acco...
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Although genetic factors are considered the most important for the development of bipolar disorder, “episodes that develop after the first one appear to be more heavily influenced by environmental stress, sleep disruption, alcohol and substance abuse, inconsistent drug treatments, and other genetic, biological, or environmental factors” (Milkowitz, 2010, p. 74). Patient M had already suffered two similar episodes of strange behavior and her family history includes mood disorders and states of depression.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Individuals with bipolar disorder typically experience unusual extremes of happy and sad emotions compared to those without bipolar disor...
Dual diagnosis is a term used to describe people who have a problem with or an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol and also have a mental illness such as depression or bipolar disorder. The relationship between substance abuse and mental illness is very complex because drugs and alcohol are often used as a kind of self-medication for people who suffer from mental disorders. Nearly 10 million Americans have co-occurring mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders (SAMHSA Report, 1996, Primm, n.d.). Research shows that those with a dual diagnosis result in worse or more undesirable outcomes than those with single diagnosis. Dual diagnosis is usually assessed by a very structured set of questions that help to assess any mental illness
Severe mood swings, violent rages, memory loss—each of these problems were a part of my family life during the past two or three years. These problems are the result of alcoholism. Recently, a member of my family realized his abuse of alcohol was a major problem to not only himself, but also to those around him. He would lose control of his temper and often would not even remember doing it the next day. Alcohol became a part of his daily life including work, home, and any other activities. His problem was that of a "hidden" and "high-society" alcoholism. When he was threatened with the loss of his job and the possibility of losing his family, this man knew it was time to get help. After he reached his lowest point, he took the first step towards recovery—admitting his problem.
Generally speaking, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) references substance dependence (in this case, alcohol) as a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms that shows that the person is continuing use of the substance even with adverse effects on the individual’s life. Specifically, for a person to be diagnosed with substance dependence they must show at least three of the following symptoms; tolerance, withdrawal, substance being taken in larger amounts of over a longer period of time than intended, an unsuccessful desire or effort to control the use of the substance, there is a great deal of time devoted to the drug, important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced due to the substance, and the individual continues use of the substance even with the knowledge that the substance is causing physical or psychological problems (APA, 2000).
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Eric Beck meets criteria for Bipolar 1 disorder. He shows some signs of General Anxiety Disorder as well. Anxiety disorders are the most coming co-occurring disorder with Bipolar 1. To be diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder you must meet criteria for Major Depressive Episode and Manic Episode. Eric meets criteria for part A of Major Depressive Episode due to his extensive history of depression. He stated that “I suffer even when doing things, I should enjoy.” He often had feelings of guilt or worthlessness. Along with this Eric struggled from a lack of concentration. He also had recurrent thoughts of death and has tried to commit suicide.
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According to Institute of Alcohol Studies there is more than one kind of relationship involved between alcohol problems and mental health, such as: mental health problems may be a cause of problem drinking and vice versa; there may be a factor in common, in the genes or in the early family environment, which later contributes to both a mental health problems and alcohol probl...