Mania in Bipolar
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Mania is a period of extreme mood elevation that can occur in people with bipolar disorder. It’s one of the main symptoms of bipolar disorder, a mental illness that involves shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels.
US Cases: 1.7 million
World Cases: 124 millionn
Sex Ratio: M/W
Age Onset: Age 19
Brain Area: pfc, amygdala,hippocampus
Symptoms: excess joy, quick thoughts
Progression: consistent, chronic, maybe fatal
Therapies: cognitive & psychodynamic therapies
Medications: antidepressants, pain & sleep meds
YouTube Video: The lure of mania: achievement and Bipolar Disorder
Amazon or Library book: The Light Within the Shade
Support Groups:
dbsalliance.org: Depression and BiPolar Support Alliance, Their website has a zip-code-search function.