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The Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder
Paroya, Sonya Lipovsky, Caedyn Romano, Alicia Chaturvedi, Riya Kohol, Jaya Bullock, Trent
Paroya, Sonya
Lipovsky, Caedyn
Romano, Alicia
Chaturvedi, Riya
Kohol, Jaya
Bullock, Trent
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2022-05-10
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Psychology and Neuroscience
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/8338
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Kanye West, Jimi Hendrix, Carrie Fisher, Frank Sinatra, and Vincent Van Gogh-what comes to mind when you hear these names? Many would say creative, gifted, accomplished, and brilliant due to the incredible art and talent they have shared with the world. However, what many do not realize is that all of these individuals have suffered from bipolar disorder (BD) [1]. BD is a psychiatric illness characterized by extreme mood swings, which include emotional highs known as mania and hypomania, and lows, otherwise known as depression [2]. Mania is described as a period when one experiences increased energy and activity, high irritability, and racing thoughts [3]. Hypomania exhibits similar symptoms as mania, however the main difference is the duration and intensity [3]. Some individuals suggest that people with BD are unstable, and prone to violence, but when treated appropriately by medical and psychology professionals, many of the symptoms of BD are manageable such that patients can have relatively normal lives [4]. Globally, the prevalence of BD is around 1%, with an equal distribution of the disorder between men and women [5]. In those with BD, around one out of three individuals attempt to commit suicide, and about 15-20% of those attempts are successful [5]. Based on these statistics, it is important to shed light on the symptoms and causes of BD, neurological changes in those diagnosed, as well as current treatments available, in order to reduce misinformation and destigmatize the disorder.
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Paroya, S., Lipovsky, C., Romano, A., Chaturvedi, R., Kohol, J., & Bullock, T. (2022). The Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder. Grey Matters, 3, pp. 54-59.
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Available at: https://greymattersjournaltu.org/issue-3/the-highs-and-lows-of-bipolar-disorder
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Grey Matters, Iss. 3, Spring 2022
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