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Q: Manic Depression ..?
The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test.

Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next minute?”

A young man in the back row raised his hand and answered confidently, “A basketball coach!”

A: EXACTLY!!!! They really be doing that stuff too!

Q: manic depression?
heres the thing my dad and my mum’s sister both have bipolar and i am my dads only daughter but not my mums… but i have frequent episodes like my dads and i know you cant see the tell tale signs till in the teens but i am in my teens now and i am worries that i could have it… when i was little i remember tell tale signs of being on a ‘high’ and a ‘low’ and i sometimes get like that like snappy and depressed one minute i then go to my room and the next minute im fine and happy and cheery i also took a t test in the internet and it said i am most likely to have bipolar….answers would be very useful and happy new year all :) x

A: I can see that you are worried about having manic depression but I don’t think what you describe is manic depression. Manic Depression is more longer term mood swings. If you do have it it is not the end of the world and the treatment is very good nowadays. Some people even enjoy having it. Any way, please go to a doctor to discuss your fears, and he will probably reassure you.

Q: What should i do if my wife has manic depression?
My wife and I have been married for 8 yrs now with 3 children. I believe my wife has manic depression.
The problem is she is in denial and will not go for the necessary tests or diagnosing. This is very difficult at home to say the least. Constant verbal and physical abuse for about 5yrs now, towards myself and the kids.
Our oldest child is 6 and youngest 2.
I feel my job as a husband should be to support my wife but I always get hurt in the process. I take my marriage vows very seriously and am a born again christian, but am actually contemplating divorce.

Plz help me what should I do?

PS. Her mother believes she has it and her father had been hospitalised for 1-2 yrs for manic depression and is now on the maximum dossage you can give to someone before hospitalisation.

A: You can only confront her about it, but unless she is a physical danger to herself or others, it would be morally wrong to force treatment on her. Instead of playing psychiatrist and telling her she’s bipolar as that is something no one wants to hear since that means medication (and psych meds are hell), ask her if she’ll go to marriage counselling with you. It can help a little bit, at least with the verbal abuse. Just because she has violent mood swings doesn’t mean that she should be constantly abusive. She might want to try counselling herself. The medications are hell and personally, unless her bipolar is very severe or she wants to try them, I don’t think it’s worth the side effects.

Q: Can i just ask him for a Bipolar test?
Hi. I am 21 and live in Glasgow. My GP treats me for depression with Citalopram. But i have been experincing what i believe to be manic symptoms and my Mum wants me to get tested for Manic Depression. I have an appointment Friday morning. Can i just ask him for a Bipolar test?

A: There is no ‘test’ for Bipolar. Through extensive interviewing the GP may refer you to Mental health services who again will interview you further. based on these interviews an initial diagnosis may be made.

Q: what is the difference between bipolar disorder and manic depression?
also, are there reliable tests to test you on both?

A: No difference they are the same thing.

Q: To those with bipolar or manic depression!?
When you were diagnosed with manic depression or bipolar, what was the test like did u just talk to the phycologist, did u take a physical test like a blood test, or a written test? What happened? Please help! Thanx!

A: I was originally diagnosed with severe depression and started on Paxil. The Paxil did a real good job of yanking me out of depression but unfortunately it uncovered a predisposition to Bipolar by shooting me into a manic state.
I was classic bipolar by the time they correctly diagnosed me.

They take a history of how you reacted in the past and look for signs of the classic symptoms of bipolar.

They did run NUMEROUS blood tests on me. I was subjected to a very thorough psychological exam and IQ test. I seem to remember an EKG also. By the time they were finished they KNEW what made me tick…

Q: I just took a online test about my depression(continued) please help?
I’m 16, there’s been a long series of events ever since I was young to indicate I’ve got some issues to resolve. I’ve finally stopped lying to myself and come to face those issues and I’ve realised I’m not a happy person, I’m fine with that but thoughts of suicide have already begun to enter my head and I’m so fearful something drastic might happen in my life later on. I just took tests on www.healthcenter.com, seemed like a credible medical webpage, the tests say I suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder, ADHD or ADD, and manic depression. I kind of figured I suffered from social anxiety but never the rest, I’ve already spoken to my mom about going to a psychologist and talking to somebody. I’m right at the edge of losing it I;m losingit. After taking the tests I felt kind of relieved that what I felt everyday wasn’t really who I am, just some sick psychology that I’ve allowed to develop inside of me. I am ready for change, I know I need it like hell right now. I’m going to university and I need a fresh start there. I’d love if somebody gave me tips please

Thank you

A: Hey hun.
Firstly, don’t put too much stock in online testing for things like ADD and manic depression. People with major depression can often exhibit many of the symptoms of ADD, as they tend to mimic each other.
Manic depression in pretty much impossible to diagnose on the internet because without specialized knowledge of the disorder your symptoms can sound very much like manic depression, but it is quite likely that you have major depressive disorder. These things need very thorough and face to face diagnosis testing.
Social anxiety is also a very typical co-morbidity that goes along with major depression, so once you are treated for depression, the other should start to get easier too :) No matter what it is though, a good psychologist will be able to identify it and help you get better.
I’m really glad you are taking steps to get some help and going to chat to a psychologist. Things may look really bad right now, especially if you have been feeling bad for a long time, but i promise things can get better. Once you’ve talked to a psychologist talked over some pathways for treatment, things will start to look much better.
Depression is really awful to go through and can get really really tough, but you will come out a stronger, wiser, and more empathetic person at the other end.
Never lose hope and don’t ever be too hard on yourself. Just take one step at a time and you’ll get through :)
1st step is to visit your GP and you can be referred from there.
- katie x

Q: How to ask your mom if you can be tested for depression?
i’ve had increasing suicide thoughts for about the last year. when she found out i was cutting she went crazy i don’t blame her. i need help and i can’t talk to her or any of my friends. everyone tells me that i should see a doctor and i could qualify for manic depression. how can i ask my mom to let me see a doctor to see if i do qualify or what i can do please help

A: u can use ur mouth….but ur mom should be for u to see an doc, so im sure she will encourage it, u have a right to see attention for needs.

Q: What would a therapist do to find out wheather you are bipolar or not? Do they like do a physical test or what
My cousler thinks that i might have manic depression also know as bipolar. She recommended a therapist, so i wanted to know how a therapist would find out. Do they just ask you questions or do they do a test. What happens and how do they find out? thanx for all answers.
by the way im a girl 13 years old, thanx for the answers.

A: A psychiatrist is the right doctor to go to first – not a therapist.

Questions are asked. You discuss your feelings and moods. The psychiatrist is best qualified to make a proper assessment and diagnosis.

In addition, the psychiatrist is the doc you want to help you with this disorder. A therapist can come later, if necessary.

Q: What Is Bipolar disorder (Manic depression)?
My doctor wants to do some tests to determine weather or not, I have Bipolar disorder.
She gave me a pamphlet but its not very informative, just states the facts that I feel depressed alot and have for most of my life and I have mood changes which is true.
But not what it is caused by, how it can be treated and so on.

Any info would be great.

Thanks
Prince!

I agree with your answer.
Although I wasn’t coming to conclusions.

A: People confuse mood with emotion….. mood affects everything about you. Your energy level, sleep patterns, appetite, emotional response (which emotions you feel and how strongly), your judgment, sexual appetite, etc……. Bipolar is not about being happy one minute then sad the next then mad, that is just having emotions….. The mood swings in Bipolar last a very long time, weeks to months to years and the average Bipolar only swings once or twice a year.

People never never understand the true severity of bipolar disorder. They also do not understand that for an “episode” to be considered Bipolar it has to last all day every day for a week……. That’s the minimum, in reality the episodes last for weeks or months or even years. There are cases where a person can have more than one or two episodes a year but it is really rare. Also you HAVE TO HAVE the mania (or hypomania) for it to be bipolar. Without mania it is just recurring depression.

The mood swings in Bipolar do not usually have a trigger. They come and go very randomly…… If someone with Bipolar is depressed or manic there is nothing you can do to bring them out of their mood short of medication…..

This is what Bipolar is like for me.

Depression- to tired to get out of bed, shower, brush your teeth….. lie in bed and stare at the ceiling for days at a time, crying a lot, feelings of guilt, and self loathing, may be suicidal but are too tired to even consider planning it, sleep 16 hours a day or more, eating too much or not enough.

Manic – over the moon happy, hypersexual (like masturbating 10 times a day or sleeping with numerous men, strangers, your cousin…….decide you are bi because then there are twice as many people to have sex with, decide you are into BDSM and contract to be someones slave for a week), spending your mortgage money on african violets (or some other useless things), driving your car 120 mph, grandiose thoughts (like thinking you can put a new furnace in your house by yourself, or tearing the sideing of the house because youcan put ip new stuff by yourself with a hammer and a hacksaw), quitting your job because you are buying lottery tickets with your last paycheck and you know you will win…… only sleep 2 or 3 hours a night and feel completely rested, can’t concentrate, racing thoughts (it sounds like 50 people in your head all talking at the same time), talk really fast and loud because your mouth can’t keep up with our mind.

Q: Is there a test for Schizophrenia?
I was just wondering. I have a grandmother with Schizophrenia, & my mom & brother have been diagnosed with Bipolar or manic depression, I’m not exactly sure which one. I have OCD & I’m a little scared that some of this stuff may happen to me, is there anyway of doing a test, brainscan or something to see if I’m going to get this kind of stuff or not. Serious answers please, I watched a show on Schizophrenia last night & now I’m a little freaked out.

A: Dont be scared because schizophrenia, as tough as it is to live with, responds well to medication. As of now, there is no test for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is diagnosed by its symptoms and the severity of them. But just because a family member has schizophrenia doesnt mean the rest of the family will develop it down the road. So, just concentrate on your set of problems OCD is giving you and how to grow beyond them. Good Luck.

Q: Can i get a check for social anxiety and or manic depression?
Ok I have a simple question so lets try & keep it that way and stay within subject of the question, I don’t wanna hear about the cures and or treatments or what i can do to treat whats wrong with me, Cause ive heard it all before, Trust me i have so please don’t. Now what I want to know is exactly what the subject says, can i or can’t i get a check for social anxiety and or manic depression? I am also slow, I was In LD classes all through out schoo from 3rd grade till 12th. This also has a huge effect on me being able to get a job and keep it, for one math tests that i can’t pass, secondly getting the possition canceled because you don’t catch on as quick as everyone else, or you’re too slow. It’s happened, BS it is but it does happen. Also how would i go about it and what would i say when i call a doctor, ” I think i have social anxiety i need checked out for it” ??

Once again, please stay within subject of the question keeping it simple, and if you wanna tell me about treatments and cures and what i can do to overcome this, take it somewhere else, not here cause it starts getting annoying after while when you’ve heard it so much. Also I’m not interested in any links you wanna post telling about depression and or social anxiety, So don’t post them.
I have been diagnosed with manic depression and i was put on meds for it, The social anxiety has not been diagnosed yet.

A: This sad, hopeless feeling just can’t go on. It’s affecting your job, your life. It seems like depression. But could it be something more?

Many people with depression also experience some degree of anxiety – anxiety that goes beyond the typical tension we experience when we face life’s challenges. For people with an anxiety disorder, the overwhelming worry and fear is constant – with obsessive thoughts, feelings of panic, trouble sleeping, heart palpitations, cold or sweaty hands.

http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/is-really-depression

Q: Oral test about psychology ?
The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test.

Speaking specifically about ‘manic depression’, she asked, ” How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?”

A young man in the rear raised his hand and answered,
” A basketball coach?”

Like it ? Then star it! Thanks.

A: Nice joke , thanks :) )

Q: How does someone get tested for emotional disorders?
If you think a friend has depression, possibly manic depression how could they get tested?

A: There are psychiatrists who will evaluate patients. That’s how I figured out I have anxiety/mild depression. I went because I thought I might have anxiety and they’ll talk to you for a while, have you fill out a few forms, and then diagnose you and give you a recommended treatment.

Q: can you PROVE a diagnosis of mania or bipolar disorder?
Is there a chemical or hormonal test a doctor can give you to prove these disorders? OR do they just ask you questions about your mood swings and hand you the anti-depression/psychotics/anxiety prescription?

Has anyone out there been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or manic depression and calmed their symptoms with natural ways like exercise, healthy living, meditation, positive thinking/reading concentration? If so how and what would you suggest as an alternative to pill popping super meds for the rest of your life?

A: There is no chemical or hormonal marker in the blood that gives a “gold star” diagnosis for bipolar disorder. Bipolar is generally diagnosed after a thorough psychological evaluation by a psychologist or psychiatrist who evaluates the symptoms of the patient to see if they fit the symptomology of bipolar disorder.

Manic episodes are usually the easiest way to diagnose bipolar I disorder, because it is very difficult to confuse a manic episode with anything other than bipolar mania. Bipolar II is much more difficult to diagnose because people with bipolar II may spend as much as 90% of their mood swing periods in the depressed state, and their hypomanic symptoms may be difficult to pinpoint because they are often just viewed by the patient as “a really good mood” and not seen as problematic. Cyclothymia is also difficult to diagnose because of the absence of both mania and major depressive symptoms. Bipolar NOS can end up being a catch-all for patients who exhibit symptoms that are bipolar in nature, but do not fit the criteria for bipolar I, II, or cyclothymia.

There is some evidence that the brains of people with bipolar disorder are structurally different in some areas than the brains of “normal” non-affected individuals, and a PET (positron emission tomography) scan can detect these abnormalities in the brain. PET scans are very expensive though and rarely used in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

Blood tests may be given to an individual who presents with bipolar like symptoms, to rule out other physical causes for the mood swings (such as thyroid, prolactin, or other hormone imbalances). But like I said before, there is no marker in the blood for bipolar; a blood test would only be given to rule out other conditions that may mimic the symptoms.

Bipolar disorder is not like unipolar depression (AKA major depressive disorder, or clinical depression) because it is extremely biological in nature, much more so than unipolar depression (which also has a biological component, but not as strong of a link). The majority of people with bipolar disorder, especially bipolar I, need maintenance medication for the rest of their lives to control their mood swings and allow them to live a normal, productive life.

Using natural methods like exercise, good nutrition, meditation, therapy, etc. can help improve the quality of a patient’s life, but they do not replace mood stabilizing drugs as a front-line treatment for bipolar disorder, and have not been proven to be any more effective than placebo in controlling depressive and manic episodes. While nobody enjoys the idea of having to be on mood stabilizing medication for the rest of their life, the alternative – living with untreated bipolar disorder – is usually a much worse situation to be in.

I hope that helps. Good luck!

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