Bipolar and Unipolar Disorder

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People go through different moods all the time; however, when the moods become cycling or a person encounters depression that changes how he or she interacts with his or her daily activities, this person maybe dealing with bipolar or unipolar disorder. Even though these two disorders are similar, there are marked differences, different causes, and different treatment. Bipolar and Unipolar Disorder Bipolar and unipolar are two different disorders that affect millions of people; however, there are differences in between the two mood disorders. Bipolar is differentiated by two distinguishing phases of mania and depression, and the rapid cycling of these two phases is a key element of bipolar. (Jackson, 2010). Unipolar is a major depressive mental disorder generally relating to the loss of enjoyment of daily activities, low mood, and low self-esteem. Additionally, people suffering from bipolar go through a manic phase; however, people with unipolar disorder do not go through a manic phase. The manic phase takes place when a person had amplified excitability, racing or unreasonable thoughts, insomnia, and increased sexual promiscuity. However, both people with bipolar and unipolar disorder suffer from depression. Depression is when a person loses interest in the activities that they normally do, he or she begins to feel worthless, guilt, or sadness. (Jackson, 2010). However, if a person has unipolar disorder, what symptoms does he or she have? Unipolar Disorder Symptoms People who suffer from unipolar disorder, which “uni” means “one,” have one mood state, which is depressed. The symptoms of a person being depressed are as follows: extreme lethargy, disturbed sleep, sense of anxiety, sense of utter despair or hopeles... ... middle of paper ... ...r, with available resources, they can put their lives back together and have a happy, balanced life. Works Cited Comer, F. (2003). Mood Disorders. [University of Phoenix Custom Edition e-Text]. : . Retrieved from Axia College, PSY270 website. Dombeck, M. (2010). Biology of Depression. CenterSite. Retrieved from http://www.milestonecentersinc.org/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=13001&cn=5 Dombeck, M. (2009). Major Depression and Other Unipolar Depressions. Mental Help. Retrieved from http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=438&cn=5 Jackson, M. (2010). Difference Between Unipolar and Bipolar. eHow. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/facts_5486398_difference-between-unipolar-bipolar.html National Institute of Mental Health. (2009). Bipolar Disorder. Retrieved from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-index.shtml

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