Once again, it is lacking in small children whose early speech does indeed reflect stream of consciousness material. They lie for a living. It is important to note that, currently, there is no specific diagnosis for "Childhood Bipolar Disorder" in the DSM-IV-TR section titled "Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence." In some respects the shyness/alcohol analogy mentioned earlier is even more apt. It is simply my phenomenological experience that it is a brain disorder--it "feels" like something is out of whack up there. Physicians have been faithfully adhering to this valuable, honorable paradigm and practice since the time of Hippocrates. The modern concept of sex addiction was popularized by Dr. Patrick Carnes, author of Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction (first published in the mid-1980s, revised in 2001, and revised again in 2014). I have also done a lot of work on my own based on Sarno's recommendations. Drinking and infidelity are not the same, but when it comes to bipolar … When we diagnose a child with a mental health disorder, we are, at best, making an educated guess. And there is a measure of truth in this. The point I want to make here is that these are all basically anger disorders (see my prior post), driven by repressed, suppressed or conscious rage which the child or adolescent is unable to constructively deal with. (2) A reason put forward to conceal the real reason for an action. All the scientific studies and theorists alike are all wrong. Interestingly, the efficacy of psychodynamics in the depressive area highlights the method's own limitations and also further erodes the validity of the "unconcscious mania response to ward off bad feelings" thesis. They're so convinced of their own 'normal-ness', that any one who isn't like them is considered ill and should be on Medications. Depression's roots are, from my own clinical observations, more commonly basically psychological than biochemical--though one clearly affects the other. Rather, it is something that may be present. Very well written article. Well? Nor is there one for "Childhood Major Depressive Disorder" for that matter. Are we all to act like Barbie and Ken around the clock, and if not, we're all bi-polar? Dahlia was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 12… and she’d had quite a few episodes of mania over the years. Yet only 3-5% have bipolar. Of course I'm angry. There is no doubt in my mind that I AM BIPOLAR! Of course, I can't really weed these out from the psychotherapy, since the therapy has likely helped me to take better care of myself. Genetic determinism must be taken into account. Several of my fellow PT bloggers posted on depression recently. This particular form of rudeness is usually the result of poor training during childhood. The Greek hero Hercules had to do battle with the deadly Hydra. I have given it much thought over the last 10 years, and I want to discuss it as brutally honestly as possible. The answer to this depends in part on how one understands the etiology or cause of depression and other major mental disorders such as bipolar disorder and psychosis. Once you answer that question, you can begin making baby steps towards reversing these thought patterns that take one's mind down the rabbit hole. I had been hit by a car and had a severe head injury which changed my whole life. Which is now too expensive for me to take. Bipolar disorder, like most of the other DSM diagnoses, is not something a person has, but is rather something that a person does. Obviously, toddlers and young children are less skilled at managing their emotions than mature adults. Psychiatrists are desperately trying to keep their fraudulent diseases real. With regards to the latter, the mechanism of action is unknown. His theory, broadly speaking, is that unconscious rage is responsible for a whole host of medical issues, most famously back pain. A Psychiatrist Critiques Psychiatry, And Does A Great Job! The APA offers no proof or even arguments for this position. Given the reported concordance rates (the probability that a pair of identical twins will both have a certain characteristic, given that one of the pair has the characteristic).for bipolar disorder, up to 80% in identical twins for bipolar disorder, there appears to be significant temperamental disposition toward this syndrome. Abandonment. (Bipolar disorder is quite commonly misdiagnosed in adults suffering from an underlying borderline personality disorder.) People are blamed for acting bad; children with undiagnosed bipolar are punished for behaviors they cannot control. That is so arrogant. So, to properly understand bipolar disorder, we need to consider the depressive pole as well. The logic is untenable. Definitely. They couldn't even figure out I was depressed, let alone bipolar. A couple of beers can be very effective in helping shy people overcome their inhibitions. But the degree of that biological influence (nature) in relation to psychological influence (nurture) remains murky. What ever happened to just being HUMAN and not running from it with drugs? They have frequent anger outbursts with lots of screaming etc. But its cause is more psychological than biological in my view. Give ma break. However, I always felt like my brain was being beat in with a baseball bat by my father from cruel and mean drunken behavior every night of my life. Without aggressively attacking this psychological, spiritual and emotional core or heart of depression, it cannot be permanently dispatched. Some are indeed medical problems and require medical help. We call it discipline or self-control. Unfortunately, most of today's psychodynamic psychotherapies don't really do this very well. It specifically does not imply that the human problems embraced by this term are illnesses, or that their absence constitutes health. Do you have relationship issues too Contact him for prayers and spiritual cleansing to get your happiness back: shangosolutiontemple (at ) yahoo. The worst I have so far come across aren't those who make bipolar as an excuse. Drugs are not an effective solution to life’s problems any more than the burning of so-called witches was a solution to crop failures or illness. I have pretty erratic and intense emotions, and yes, they can bounce around like nobody’s business. The medical model is the paradigm on which the practice of clinical medicine is founded: Symptoms are seen as manifestations of pathological physiological processes (disease) which are diagnosed and then treated with whatever methods available. occupational functioning or in usual social activities or relationships with others, or It’s biological. But once again, I believe medication is the weak way around it, and does nothing to help conquer it. It’s wanting to do everything but not being able to do anything. It does sound like psychotherapy has helped you manage your symptoms by taking better care of yourself. It is constantly presented by the APA, and by practitioners in the field, however, as something a person has (like diabetes) and something that is best treated with drugs. DSM-IV’s criteria for a manic episode are given below: A. You either never had these illnesses and were misdiagnosed or you are in denial. I was diagnosed as a 9 year old child, and put on dangerous medication for over 10 years. is bipolar disorder real or it just an excuse for people to act crazy?" ADHD, mental illness, bipolar, anxiety and repeated depression or illness can be cured. The effect of splitting this phenomenon into two separate “symptoms” is to increase the likelihood of a positive “diagnosis.” Remember, it takes three (or more) symptoms for a diagnosis. His concept of the "symptom imperative" is very similar to what you are speaking of metaphorically as the Hydra. But, for right now, let's focus more immediately on the matter of bipolar disorder: Is it a physiological or neurological disease? Many of these studies of genetically identical twins are flawed by the fact that the subjects were raised in in the same environment by the same set of parents, shared comparable life experiences, family dynamics and strongly psychologically identify with each other. Are they anxious? If you can't take evidence to inform your opinion, than obviously your opinion has a VERY high chance of being wrong. I grew up with an alcoholic father, who was rather emotionally abusive more often than not. And how should we define and treat it? The answer, of course, is because the APA says so. Readers seeking psychological help should consult a qualified practitioner in their own local area. Nihilism. But let’s move on to criterion B. A brain dysfunction? There is no denying that those who suffer from moderate to severe depression are ill. Depression can be debilitating and, in some cases, deadly. A more important difficulty stems from the question: Why should these problems be considered indications of illness? Towards the end of the 1700’s evidence was gradually amassed to debunk the theory in favor of the oxygen-combination ideas of today. Most parents, however, fairly soon begin the process of training and coaching that results in what we would call normal speech. To, as much as possible, reduce suffering and prolong life. I thank them for their input. There are several reasons I believe mine is a brain disorder: 1. It could instead be seen as a variance of human behavior. I always found biological reductionism to be overly simplistic approach for understanding the problems of the mind. To date, scientists have neither identified the actual cause of bipolar disorder nor found a cure. (More on that here and below.) After more than a decade of studying over 1,100 of them in-depth, a University of Michigan team has an answer — or rather, seven answers. Both my bipolar disorder symptoms and my seizures have been reduced by the same medication--Lamictal, which is an anticonvulsant. These so-called Adjustment Disorders or even major depressive episodes can be completely recovered from in most cases with adequate treatment, especially psychotherapy. But we need new diagnoses of anger disorders in children and adolescents under twenty. Carnes and his colleagues have written several books on the subject, and tend to dominate popular understanding of sex addiction. During the period of mood disturbance, three (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (four if the mood is only irritable) and have been present to a significant degree:(1) inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, C. The symptoms do not meet criteria for a Mixed Episode, Adjustment Disorder: Everyone can have a mental illness, A Behavioral Approach to Mental Disorders. Again its a symptom of the illness. If steps are not taken to train them towards a more give-and-take approach to conversation, they often carry this trait into adult life. This criterion calls for a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated expansive or irritable mood, lasting at least a week… The DSM defines elevated mood as: an exaggerated feeling of well-being or euphoria or elation. I don't need quacks like this screwing it up. It has many of the same components: processor, working memory, persistent memory, output (the “movie” that is our conscious experience of the hear and now, which is played for us like a movie on a screen), input (ear, nose, eye, touch). Next Post: Adjustment Disorder: Everyone can have a mental illness, Filed Under: A Behavioral Approach to Mental Disorders, Featured Tagged With: bipolar. are all attributed to 'chemical imbalances', and yet the brain can help itself by sheer practicing healthier activities. This is the worst thing we can possibly do to ourselves when trying to battle depression. Also, well guess what, living with undiagnosed bipolar for years sucks, and it causes a lot of trauama. Thanks for your well-informed comment. It is a completely screwed up way to assess a child. I take medications daily. What really is "bipolar disorder"? Good insight! Just because YOU think its not real doesn't mean its not real. Biochemical imbalance? It causes sudden mood swings and strong. What the APA is doing here is trying to have their cake and eat it too. Efficacious treatment in such cases requires a combination of psychotherapy and medication. But I'm working on it. What I do object to, though, are the spurious notions that these pharmaceutical products are medicines, and that they are being prescribed to combat illnesses. It is not possible in this kind of context to provide psychological help or advice to individuals who may read this site, and nothing written here should be construed in this manner. The very essence of bipolar disorder – according to DSM – is an episode of profound happiness or an episode of profound grumpiness and irritability. The average person who has bipolar has to wait 7 years before being diagnosed. Does this prove that depression is primarily a biological disease? (p. 385) While some research suggests a "strong evidence of a genetic influence for Bipolar I Disorder" (p. 386), many of these twin and adoption studies are flawed and misleading. It does. It is also counter-productive. You are so arrogent, you don't know what you are talking about. "Treatment," to use the medical terminology, is demanded. Some of the individuals who are assigned this label do sometimes behave in a “crazy” fashion. In the case of both adult and so-called pediatric bipolar disorder, depression eventually reaches a tipping point, turning into bipolar disorder. Bipolar research is really in its infancy, and it may be that there are a number of types with different causes. It is a paradigm, a lens through which physicians and others perceive certain abnormal or aberrant phenomena like leukemia, diabetes, and now, depression and many other mental disorders. The Bipolar Hatred Isn’t Real. After Searching 12 Years for Bipolar Disorder’s Cause, a Team Concludes It Has Many Nearly 6 million Americans have bipolar disorder, and most have probably wondered why. First, let me state that my own therapeutic approach is a combination of existential and dynamic therapy, which is designed to enhance the efficacy of a purely psychodynamic or psychoanalytic approach in general. ), tried to cling to the older theory. It makes me feel normal- not drugged, not out of it, but normal. Was it the accident that caused my bipolar disorder? According to the DSM-IV-TR, "there appear to be no laboratory features that are diagnostic of Bipolar I Disorder or that distinguish Major Depressive Episodes found in Bipolar I Disorder from those in Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar II Disorder." To be clear, they are not one in the same. Was it due to my age? . The notion that the person is ill is certainly not obvious. Only temporarily suppressed. "Genetic influence" does not necessarily mean causation. The purpose of medical treatment is to eliminate, suppress or control the symptoms of disease. For me, physiological approaches such as exercise, nutrition (e.g., no caffeine, no alcohol, balanced diet, fish oil supplements), and adequate sleep have been critical. Would western psychology call that "Schizophrenic?". It is the figurative heart of the Hydra. If people with these conditions listen to you they will only end up suffering because they listened to you. I know it’s a veil. is miss-wiring in the brain. In fact, 2.8 percent of U.S. adults — or about 5 million people — have been diagnosed with it. 2. decreased need for sleep… Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Oprah, etc. They might say that people with this “diagnosis” are “crazy” – not just irresponsible or self-indulgent. Though irritability and anger can certainly be part of the clinical picture in adult mania or hypomania, there are typically more predominant symptoms such as grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, loquaciousness, poor judgment, flight of ideas, pressured speech and pleasurable activities likely to result in negative consequences, especially in the areas of impulsive spending, sex or thrill-seeking. We are witnessing an anger epidemic across this country and beyond (see my prior posts), and our children and adolescents are especially vulnerable. As time went on, I ended up turning into one of the most empathetic, thoughtful individuals one might hope to meet (No, not stroking my own ego here). Sorry. An existential or spiritual crisis? On this we can agree. Why is the brain this somehow magical organ that never has problems? But that is only part of the picture. And I have posted here previously on whether depression is a disease, similar to, say, diabetes. Was it genetic? Over the course of my late 20's, it has taken a long time to heal. Many patients suffer from myriad symptoms--e.g., anxiety, depression, chronic pain, irritable bowel, insomnia, fatigue, headaches, panic attacks, etc.-- which, after presumably being pharmacologically vanquished, return with a vengeance. drug of abuse, a medication, or other treatment) or a general medical condition (e.g., The notion that this character trait is really a symptom of an illness is an extreme position for which the APA offers no proof. But I don't think it is a one-way street, as you seem to be suggesting. I do not agree with over analysing children and childish behaviour A childs brain is growing and developing Their moods and emotions are constantly changing It is called growing up and it can be very difficult in todays enviroment, but to say that children are mentally ill because they have tantrums and mood swings is nonsense and just another way for pharmaceutical companies to sell more drugs Children have become a huge target in the mental health business which will drug you for life but never cure you Parents need to be cautious with child psychologists waiting around every corner to label and drug their children I think it is a cruel disgrace . Once again, responsibility and consideration for others are attributes that we acquire during childhood through the normal methods of parental discipline, coaching, role modeling, etc.. A heartfelt apology is many times enough for someone’s human frailties to be overlooked, excused or forgiven. They would've called me bipolar in remission and kept me on meds to make sure I didn't fall out of it. Some mental disorders, including depression, can be likened to the legendary Hydra: a massive mythological monster with nine snake-like heads, each exhaling a lethal poison. Much to the disagreement of my family who only observes the outer manifestation. This theory, which held sway among scientists during the 1600’s and most of the 1700’s, maintained that combustible objects contain an element called phlogiston which was released when the object was burned. So many things can lead to depression. outbursts that the person suffering from bipolar can't control. The amount of Americans on Psychiatric medicine is overwhelming. And this is where the preconception of bipolar disorder as a biochemical imbalance or neurological aberration becomes so problematical in such debates. It is those who like to see their bad behavior as JUSTIFIED. Statistically, it's staggering. Unfortunately, no amount of digging into the unconscious will change that. features. I believe that bipolar disorder as a formal psychiatric diagnosis should, for the most part, be reserved for young adults. I have now begun my manic cycle, although I don't realize it normally until it is out of control. (I guess I should pick a nickname - I'm the poster who argued shadow non-atomicity a while ago. For borderline, medication does little, therapy does everything. Regarding your contention that, "If the foundational principle is that psychodynamics allows patients to experience depression and inner rage which should therefore reduce severity or number of future manic episodes, current research does not support this view and actually indicates that mania is it's own disease process acting independently of depressive episode count or severity and independently of how aware a patient is of their 'inner rage'," I would disagree. B. Bipolar disorder, like any other mental disorder, isn't something one just wakes up with one day, like the man in Kafka's The Metamorphosis turning into a cockroach overnight. The manic episode is an important part of the DSM system because it acts as the basis for a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. But I am most angry with the therapist and the psychiatrist who were to full of their own ideas to realize I was not in control of my actions. I suggest you check out the work of John Sarno, MD, if you are not familiar with it. When we see a person displaying a marked deficit in these areas the most parsimonious assumption is that his/her training and discipline in these areas was for some reason neglected or deficient. Your take on mental illness and the willful mind as a whole is reprehensible. Bipolar is real. Is There a Thin Line Between Genius and Insanity? You will only hurt people. People are complex and diverse and the problems we encounter on our journey through life are also complex and diverse. I am introspective and slightly dis-trusting of those around me. Betrayal. The dilemma is the confusion over morality vs. biology. Only attenuated and subdued. As you know, I disagree with you (and the current conventional wisdom) that "bipolar disorder is s brain disorder." It's caused by a chemical imbalance in one's brain, and unfortunately, too many people are labeling themselves with this term to excuse away their behaviors, or to hide from the truth about what is really going on with them. I fear the enabling aspect of this and think that some bipolar people use their illness as an excuse to avoid responsibility. - Behavioral and social rhythm therapies, in contrast to psychodynamic, show modest effects for mania, though much of this is a function of increased, not decreased, reliance on implementing medication regimens earlier to treat a suspected manic phase, not an increased reliance on psychotherapy. And I agree with you re: the role of repressed rage in most other mental disorders as well. Don't tell me I don't have bipolar. Such an ongoing two-pronged attack on the Hydra of depression prevents or mitigates major setbacks, and can keep the dreaded Hydra in check. It only demonstrates that we have fortunately found biochemical means to counteract and control the most acute symptoms of depression: sleep and appetite disturbance, lack of motivation, apathy, depressed or manic moods, anxiety, suicidality, etc. But it is not a biologically destined ticking time bomb waiting to go off at some genetically predetermined moment. Even as I write these words, for instance, my thoughts have flitted to actual streams and rivers I have known. Either a parasite, bacteria, virus, etc that affects only those who are genetically vulnerable. Similarly, in former years, sickness and crop failures were often attributed to witchcraft. Not at all. Both of these definitions carry a negative connotation. It IS biological. Can major depression be defeated? ...the cuckoo's nest. People with bipolar are only going to be hurt by your words. These are decisions that people have to make for themselves. I have had bipolar disorder since I was 17 years old. What the cause is, to me, is really moot or insignificant. It is not for me to tell people what they should or should not ingest. When they don't cry, they can be very happy and joyful - i.e. Try and. I'm happy, content with my life. If you can't do that, you are going to make up your opinion on feelings, not on facts. 5. distractibility (i.e., attention too easily drawn to unimportant or irrelevant external stimuli) Whatever! When severe, speech may be disorganized and incoherent.”. These people aren't healthy, they're robotic liars. Once again, what’s involved here is what most people would call irresponsibility: the kind of behavior we try to discourage in our children through the normal time-honored methods of discipline and example. If so, this puts the human race at greater risk for totalitarian control, which some argue psychiatry is already doing and trying to achieve as a field. The second objection is that different groupings of three will generate very different presentations. But in the end many of the basic components and principles appear to be very similar. Have you always seen rage exist in bipolar patients? There are problems of living – problems that human beings encounter, sometimes resolve, sometimes live with. You seem like a sociopath. Could it be that this massive sweep over of 'Mental Illness' has much to do with Mankind's evolution into the 21st century? At first she thought it was just the relief of feeling better…but as it slowly grew in intensity she couldn’t ignore it anymore. It is more likely that psychotherapies build psychological supports to perhaps lessen the intensity of some phases of the disorder." Then at some point the time clock switched. I realize that many people reading this post will say that I’ve got it all wrong – that I’ve misrepresented the reality of the condition called bipolar disorder. No one is perfect, and no one should be expected to be part of some superior race where no one ever gets down or sad. You are absolutely right. are common concomitants to major depression. Someone can pretend to have bipolar as an excuse to act out, sure. Thus, I submit that depression, both unipolar and bipolar, is not a disease that should be conceptualized and treated in the same way as say, diabetes (which itself is known in many cases to be stress-related). Either solution to the problem will work. Unless you think it’s possible to cure cancer, being paralyzed, heart conditions, etc with prayer... you are treating mental illness as if it’s not a biological condition. Can depression be cured? It is only in a one-to-one relationship of this kind that specific advice should be given or taken. Here we go with the chicken or the egg theory! Like clockwork at first which was indicative of seasonal stress disorder. Others can be truly overwhelming. Studies regarding bipolar Muslims fasting stress the chance to fall into an episode again. engaging in unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, or foolish business investments) Lithium carbonate is a salt – found widely in nature – and until 1949 was sold openly in the United States as a substitute for table salt. that sickness and crop failures are caused by the actions of these so-called witches. Psychodynamically speaking, mania or hypomania is a defensive, unconscious compensatory reaction against depression, an exaggerated and futile attempt to run from despair and deny the reality of depression. But whatever the fundamental cause of depression, clinicians owe it to patients to provide the most aggressive and efficacious treatment methods currently available. They are merely labels. You're a cheating asshole using Bipolar as an excuse for cheating. Your limbs feel heavy and you just feel so uncomfortable. There’s no such thing as witchcraft. You can't call yourself anything but closed minded if you won't take real evidence in the form of a study, and let it inform your opinion. But no sooner had he done so, two more appeared in their place. Meaninglessness. Are toddlers bipolar? This raises the question: how much self-esteem is OK, and how much (or how little) is pathological? Similarly the manically irresponsible person can acknowledge his problem behaviors and tackle them in the normal way – or he can take lithium carbonate. The central point of this and my earlier posts is that there are no mental illnesses. Medication should be reserved only for the most extreme of cases. But despite the immense contribution of the medical model in diagnosing and treating disease, its literal application to archetypal human experiences such as depression, psychosis and anxiety is limited. The so-called mental illnesses are problems that do not require medical help. 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