Where do they go when people are depressed? This bipolar symptom of depression is a crippling disease and if left not treated over time can get worse and in the process claim lives. Medication can help people with the disease and get out of their depression because science and medical research has proven that.
The Mind
This is a question most people are asking when they try and deal with depression in bipolar is; where does all this begin?. The brain which is responsible for looking after our basic motor skills, such as walking, handling things, is also responsible in the way we feel (emotions).
Feeling Depressed
In one sentence, it is the outside world that acts as a catalyst for the brain to think the way it acts and so are the emotions. People who are not bipolar get depressed after hearing bad news, looking at an event or tasting something awful. But, even when there is nothing to be depressed about, people with bipolar disorder symptoms often get depressed. Their mood can change from increased energy (extreme happiness) down to low energy level (depression).
Bipolar Depression
The person with bipolar symptoms, in a depressive mood, will experience long durations of sadness, feelings of being pessimistic, hopelessness, empty moods and feelings of guilt. They also experience worthlessness, loss of interest in activities that are considered to be pleasurable such as sex, sleeping too much or none at all, feelings of irritability and thoughts of death or suicide. When in this depressed state, they can think about committing suicide and can eventually take their own lives.
Bipolar Disorder: Treatments and Medications
This mental illness is a serious disease that should be treated with careful management. It is important that this disease should be treated immediately as soon as the signs and symptoms appear. There are two main focuses of treatment; psychotherapy (non medicinal) and medication (prescribed drugs).
Psychotherapy
To help them control their emotions better, this type of therapy is useful especially for those going through mood changes. Medication is usually prescribed for bipolar symptom to normalize with extreme cases where psychotherapy is not enough.
Depression and Medication
Neurotransmitters such as “serotonin” and “norepinephrine” are the special chemicals used by the different parts of the brain to exchange information. Although not proven that low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine cause depression in bipolar, it is believed that the increase level of these chemicals are linked to the depressive mood in people. Psychiatrists prescribe antidepressants drugs, to lift up these brain chemicals.
Most Common Antidepressants
The two most common groups of drugs in the market today are:
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) when this chemical serotonin is increased the mood improves.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) very effective in fighting depression.
Precaution
All bipolar medication must be used strictly as prescribed by physicians or your doctor. The risk of overdose for some of these drugs can be lethal and if it says avoid certain food or alcohol, please adhere to the strict warning. Your life is both important and precious.
