Sentences with phrase «manic phase»

However, sufferers of bipolar disorder will almost certainly experience excessive irritability or aggressive behavior during manic phases.

Esnayra managed her bipolar disorder for years, until the events of September 11, 2001 sent her into a severe manic phase, though it wasn't until months later that she realized what had happened.

Medication with lithium and valproate prevents manic phases and has mood - stabilizing effects.

The reason for our divorce is because my husband who has had bipolar I disorder all our married life and I was too ignorant to know what was going on — decided to divorce me during a high manic phase which has lasted going on 6 months.

Cheap flights to Las Vegas, she gave as an example, could be offered to people when their Facebook activity indicated they were entering a manic phase and might be more easily induced to make a rash purchase.

The manic phase of the secular bull that ended in 2000 lasted roughly 5 years.

He observes the manic phase of the secular bull that ended in 2000 lasted roughly 5 years.

But in a «super courageous» manic phase, the legalistic and always self - controlled Susanne went postal, instilling terror in the whole congregation (although mainly through verbal aggression).

«Despite its narrow therapeutic window and the emergence of proprietary alternatives, U.S. FDA - approved lithium therapeutics are still regarded as the «gold standard» for the treatment of the manic phase of bipolar disorder,» said study lead author Adam J. Smith, PhD, a neuroscientist at the Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, Department of Neurosurgery, at USF Health.

During a manic phase, some patients can have a total break from reality.

When they are in a manic phase, people with bipolar disorder can have an inflated self - esteem.

People with bipolar disorder are more likely to commit suicide than the general population, and are more likely to consider killing themselves when depressed versus when they are in a manic phase.

Do you ever feel like you are running on empty, especially after a manic phase during which you felt as if you couldn't be stopped?

Many people will drink when they are in a manic phase to slow themselves down, and use alcohol to improve their mood when they are depressed.

This symptom may be something that is hard to recognize, but it occurs frequently when someone is in a manic phase.

During a manic phase, they may not sleep enough — but still never feel tired.

In addition to having problems completing tasks, they may have difficulty sleeping, irritability, and an inflated ego during a manic phase, and depression at other times, which causes excessive sleeping and additional mood problems.

It's fine to have high self - esteem, but during a manic phase people with bipolar disorder sometimes experience grandiose thoughts and an inflated sense of self - importance.

During a manic phase, people with bipolar disorder sometimes experience racing speech, racing thoughts, and a flight of ideas.

People have episodes of depression, but the manic phases aren't as serious or destructive as in bipolar I. For example, instead of being grandiose or delusional, the person may be extremely self - confident, cocky, or ambitious.

But when he swung into a manic phase, «You start thinking you are invincible.

People with bipolar disorder sometimes experience a decreased need for sleep without fatigue during their manic phases, and feel much more productive.

Experts who deal with people with bipolar disorder tell incredible tales of risk - taking during the manic phase, from inappropriate sexual behavior to stealing cars.

For example, some bipolar patients can be treated with mood stabilizers such as lamotrigine, but, unlike atypical antipsychotics, they do not help with symptoms during the manic phase of the disorder, Dr. Phelps points out.

At the other end of the spectrum, if Im in a manic phase, I frantically work on other projects around the house, and the TV is my babysitter.

A: In the manic phase: elated or irritable mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, distractibility, high energy, pressure of speech, racingthoughts, impulsive or risky behavior.In depression: sad mood, loss of interest, suicidal feelings, fatigue, insomnia, inability to concentrate or make decisions, and feelings of worthlessness.

In the manic phase: elated or irritable mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, distractibility, high energy, pressure of speech, racingthoughts, impulsive or risky behavior.In depression: sad mood, loss of interest, suicidal feelings, fatigue, insomnia, inability to concentrate or make decisions, and feelings of worthlessness.

Someone in the manic phase of bipolar disorder might be super-gregarious, talking very rapidly, or spending lots of money.

Even his writing during his manic phases keeps you oddly engrossed.

In the manic phase people may appear overly joyful, excited or agitated, and may exhibit erratic or irresponsible behavior.

Cohen figured his delusion was linked to guilt over his hypersexuality during the manic phase of his bipolar disorder, from which he also suffered.

I agree with all points as I learned the hard way about being too anxious and in a hurry to get the story out there and now in the process of fixing that manic phase.

115 consecutively ascertained children (7 — 16 years old) with first episode DSM - IV bipolar I disorder (mixed or manic phase) of duration ⩾ 2 weeks, displaying elation and / or grandiosity; and Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) score ⩽ 60.

Henry et al. 35) reported that patients in the manic phase of bipolar disorder exhibit a significant decrease in HRV compared with age - and sex - matched healthy subjects.

I kind of liked the manic phases.

Bipolar disorder (manic - depressive illness) in children and adolescents is marked by exaggerated mood swings between extreme lows (depression) and highs (excitedness or manic phases).

During a manic phase, the child or adolescent may talk nonstop, need very little sleep, and show unusually poor judgment.