Bipolar

Disorder
By: Nolan Roest, Sanjith Srinivasan,
Halle Temple, Alexei Kaminski, and
Matt Reed
 What does it mean to be bipolar?

● Defined as “manic ● People who are bipolar

depression” often struggle with their
● Main symptoms: episodes emotions
lasting weeks to months of ● Consistent emotionally
either depression, mania or induced outbursts and
hypomania breakdowns
● Reduced attention span
 The Areas of Bipolarism

- Euphoric - More mild form of - Negative thoughts

-High energy mania and feelings
-Impulsive - Consistent energy - Thoughts of self
highs harm

Mania Hypomania Depression

 Types of Bipolar Disorders

01 02 03

Bipolar Bipolar Cyclothymia

Disorder 1 Disorder 2 Milder form of
Manic Depressive Hypomania and Bipolar 1
Mania or mixed severe (Less severe)
episodes depression
General Diagnosis

● How To Diagnose, and How To

See If You Have it?

● First Steps & Patient Analysis

● Doctor’s Orders
 Causes and Triggers

-Genetics 16%
First degree relative

-Periods of high stress or traumatic events

-Drug or alcohol abuse

 Treatments: Psychotherapy

CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. IPSRT
Teaches people to identify
negative assumptions and thinking Interpersonal and Social
patterns. Rhythm Therapy
Challenges patients to rethink Patient keeps daily records
of their activities, sleep and
the effects of changes in
FFT these areas.
Family focused therapy. Clinician coaches on
Educates family about regulating their schedule.
Bipolarism
Communication and problem
solving skills
 Treatments: Medication/Therapies
Antipsychotics
Medication used to
Electroconvulsive therapy manage psychosis

ECT Therapy - Short term

solution to consistent depressive
states and manic episodes

Mood Stabilizers Antidepressants

Treats intense forms Medicine used to
of mania reduce the impact of
depression
 Demographics and Statistics of Bipolarism

80 % 17.5%

Recovery Progression
80% of people with Some people that
Bipolar disorder have Bipolar 2
make a recovery of develop to Bipolar 1
some sort
 Analysis

Part 1: Guiding Question Part 2: Thesis Statement

- Lifestyle of the
01 02
clinically - What we think
diagnosed

Part 3: Real Life Part 4: Conclusion

Examples 03 04

- Bentz Deyo a - Wrapping Up

bipolar writer
 Guiding Question

Can people Are they able to

that are bipolar live healthy,
sustain healthy structured
relationships? lives?
 Thesis Statement
We believe that people
with bipolar disorder have
the ability to sustain
healthy relationships with
those around them with
proper care and treatment.
Point 02
Communication
Point 03 Talking and discussing the
illness with those around
you.
Therapy and treatment
Psychotherapy, medication and
treatment plans are essential.

Schedule/structure
Point 01 A structured life can help
to achieve stability.
 Case Study: Bentz Deyo

Bentz Deyo is a bipolar

man who uses his
experiences to write.

He is officially diagnosed
with bipolar 1 disorder
 Connection to Thesis
Career
- Known for his
creative writing

Recap of Thesis Relationship

Can people with bipolarism have - Happily married
happy and healthy
relationships?

Schedule/Structure
- Made a Book
Series
Conclusion

- Treated/managed properly can allow

for a healthy life
- Scheduled work/life balance is
essential for success

Remember!
Medications and Varies person to
therapies are person, no two
essential to this cases are the
process same
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