When people are depressed where do they go? Depression which is a bipolar symptom is a crippling disease and if left untreated over time can get worse and in the process claim lives. Science and medical research has proven that medication can help people with the disease get out of their depression.
The Mind
This is a question most people are asking when they try and deal with depression in bipolar is; where does all this begin?. The brain which is responsible for looking after our basic motor skills, such as walking, handling things, is also responsible in the way we feel (emotions).
Depression
People with bipolar symptoms experience long durations of sadness, feelings of being pessimistic, hopelessness, empty moods, feelings of guilt. They can also experience worthlessness, loss of interest in activities that are considered to be pleasurable such as sex, sleeping too much or none at all, feelings of irritability and thoughts of death or suicide in times of depression. When in this state, they can be suicidal and wanting to take their own lives.
Bipolar Depression
People with bipolar symptoms experience long durations of sadness, feelings of being pessimistic, hopelessness, empty moods, feelings of guilt. They can also experience worthlessness, loss of interest in activities that are considered to be pleasurable such as sex, sleeping too much or none at all, feelings of irritability and thoughts of death or suicide in times of depression. When in this state, they can be suicidal and wanting to take their own lives.
Bipolar Disorder: Treatments and Medications
This mental illness is a serious disease that should be treated with careful management. It is important that this disease should be treated immediately as soon as the signs and symptoms appear. There are two main focuses of treatment; psychotherapy (non medicinal) and medication (prescribed drugs).
Psychotherapy
This type of therapy is useful especially for those going through mood changes which will help them control their emotions better. However, there are extreme cases where psychotherapy is not enough, so medication is usually prescribed for this bipolar symptom to normalize their emotions.
How can drugs help depression?
Special chemicals called neurotransmitters such as "serotonin" and "norepinephrine," are used by the different parts of the brain to exchange information. It is widely believed that the increase level of these chemicals are linked to the depressive mood in people although it has not been proven that low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine cause depression in bipolar. Antidepressants drugs are prescribed to lift up these brain chemicals.
Most Common Antidepressants
In the market today are many groupings of drugs available but, the two popular antidepressant groups are:
(SSRI) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Increases the brain's serotonin level , and when this chemical is increased the mood improves.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) very effective in fighting depression.
Warning
The risk of overdose for some of these drugs can be lethal and if it says avoid certain food or alcohol, please adhere to the strict warning. So all bipolar medication must be used strictly as prescribed by physicians or your doctor. Look after your life it is both important and precious.
The Mind
This is a question most people are asking when they try and deal with depression in bipolar is; where does all this begin?. The brain which is responsible for looking after our basic motor skills, such as walking, handling things, is also responsible in the way we feel (emotions).
Depression
People with bipolar symptoms experience long durations of sadness, feelings of being pessimistic, hopelessness, empty moods, feelings of guilt. They can also experience worthlessness, loss of interest in activities that are considered to be pleasurable such as sex, sleeping too much or none at all, feelings of irritability and thoughts of death or suicide in times of depression. When in this state, they can be suicidal and wanting to take their own lives.
Bipolar Depression
People with bipolar symptoms experience long durations of sadness, feelings of being pessimistic, hopelessness, empty moods, feelings of guilt. They can also experience worthlessness, loss of interest in activities that are considered to be pleasurable such as sex, sleeping too much or none at all, feelings of irritability and thoughts of death or suicide in times of depression. When in this state, they can be suicidal and wanting to take their own lives.
Bipolar Disorder: Treatments and Medications
This mental illness is a serious disease that should be treated with careful management. It is important that this disease should be treated immediately as soon as the signs and symptoms appear. There are two main focuses of treatment; psychotherapy (non medicinal) and medication (prescribed drugs).
Psychotherapy
This type of therapy is useful especially for those going through mood changes which will help them control their emotions better. However, there are extreme cases where psychotherapy is not enough, so medication is usually prescribed for this bipolar symptom to normalize their emotions.
How can drugs help depression?
Special chemicals called neurotransmitters such as "serotonin" and "norepinephrine," are used by the different parts of the brain to exchange information. It is widely believed that the increase level of these chemicals are linked to the depressive mood in people although it has not been proven that low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine cause depression in bipolar. Antidepressants drugs are prescribed to lift up these brain chemicals.
Most Common Antidepressants
In the market today are many groupings of drugs available but, the two popular antidepressant groups are:
(SSRI) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Increases the brain's serotonin level , and when this chemical is increased the mood improves.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) very effective in fighting depression.
Warning
The risk of overdose for some of these drugs can be lethal and if it says avoid certain food or alcohol, please adhere to the strict warning. So all bipolar medication must be used strictly as prescribed by physicians or your doctor. Look after your life it is both important and precious.
About the Author:
Ken P Doyle is an advocate for bipolar disorder and has a wealth of knowledge on mental illness. As an advocate he is willing to share some FREE information and data on bipolar disease symptoms and bipolar medication.
