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(1/n) Today is #WorldBipolarDay 2023.
This is celebrated each year on 30th March to observe the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, the famous painter who was posthumously diagnosed with #Bipolar Disorder.
Lets know what is #bipolardisorder & its #treatment
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#Psychiatry
This is celebrated each year on 30th March to observe the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, the famous painter who was posthumously diagnosed with #Bipolar Disorder.
Lets know what is #bipolardisorder & its #treatment
A 🧵
#Psychiatry
(2/n) Bipolar Disorder is a disorder of #mood that also affects our #thinking , perception, #behavior , decision making & thus hampers socio-occupational functioning.
A typical disorder consists of #depression , #mania or a mixture of both in varying types in its course.👇🏽
A typical disorder consists of #depression , #mania or a mixture of both in varying types in its course.👇🏽
(3/n) A manic disorder is when there is:
persistent & pervasive elevated/ irritable #mood ➕
⬆️ energy & activity for > 7 days ➕
other sx like Grandiose claims, ⬆️self-esteem, engaging in risky endeavours + ⬇️sleep need etc
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Socio-occupational dysfunction.
#Psychiatry
persistent & pervasive elevated/ irritable #mood ➕
⬆️ energy & activity for > 7 days ➕
other sx like Grandiose claims, ⬆️self-esteem, engaging in risky endeavours + ⬇️sleep need etc
➕
Socio-occupational dysfunction.
#Psychiatry
