Psy/340 Wk4 Genetics Evaluation
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Genetics, Brain Structure, and Behavior Presentation Evaluation * Psych/340 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bipolar- Team B Crazy or Illness In my previous experiences and conversations with various individuals, the overall interpretation or misconception of bipolar disease is that the person is “”crazy. What do people really consider or mean by the term crazy? As displayed by Team B’s behavior presentation, Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that is also referred to as maniac-depressive illness, characterized by unusual changes in the persons energy, mood, activity level, and how they are able to follow through with day-to-day activities (Bipolar Disorder, P. 1). The first lesson in differentiating the difference in “crazy” and bipolar is that a person can live a close to normal, if not completely normal life with proper care and treatment. Behavior or Functional Changes Bipolar disorder is described as a manic-depressive disorder that causes changes in behavior in the individual and is broken down into four categories: Cyclothymic Disorder, Bipolar disorder I and II, and bipolar disorder not otherwise specified. Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder experience severe mood swings ranging from lows to highs of mania and often feelings of sadness, depression, and sadness. In most causes individuals with bipolar experience mood shifts a few times a year, and several times a day while others experience depression and sadness simultaneously. Neurological Changes Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder experience changes in levels of Dopamine, Serotonin and Norepinephrine. These chemicals have a role in how the brains deal with
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