AP51283

AP51283

Bipolar Disorder

My husband was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It is a condition in which the person displays two different moods, the extreme high or manic episodes and the extreme lows or major depression(Psychology book 390) It was very difficult to be a part of because I did not understand why he couldn't control himself. He had a wife, two great kids, a great job, and a nice home. We were living the american dream, or at least that is what I thought. I had to get educated on this condition quickly. I had never seen anyone act like this before but I loved this man so much that I knew I had to help him. So I started doing research, reading books, and encouraging him to get out and exercise more. In his highs he would spend money on things that we didn't need. He was 36 when I met him and never really seen any reason to get himself under medical care until we had our children. That is when our world changed and turned amazing until cancer took his life. Instead of only using a standard clinical interview to determine whether individuals met the criteria for a clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder, researchers combined the results from brain imaging, cognitive testing, and an array of temperament and behavior measures. Using the new method, they and their collaborators have identified about 50 brain and behavioral measures that are both under strong genetic control and associated with bipolar disorder. Their discoveries could be a major step toward identifying the specific genes that contribute to the illness.(Science Daily) The researchers combined the results from brain imaging, cognitive testing, and an array of temperament and behavior measures.

References: Psychology book 390, Science Daily

Only graders edit below this line!

Grader #1: 1406904334 Grader #2: 1406909201 Grader #3: 1406910470] Grader #4: sb14-2627] Grader #5: 1406931758 =Grading Form= media type="custom" key="25032734"