Abnormal Psychology 270

Depression Paper

Abnormal Psychology 270

    Sometimes in life everyone may experience issues, and depending on the circumstances surrounding the issues, it may cause them to become unhappy, this type of uneasy feelings can not be mistaken for a clinically depressed person which is treated much differently.   A person that has been diagnosed as clinically depressed is a person that may have had or has the symptoms where they do not show care or concern regarding moments in their life, or the people that love them.   However, when feelings of depression become extreme and they get in the way of a person’s ability to live normally and endure for a long time, the person should seek professional help because in this case mania may be the cause.

    Unipolar and bipolar disorders are siblings to each other.   It is stated that Unipolar Disorder is characterized by severe and debilitating depressive episodes of Clinical Depression or Major Depression.   Bioplar Disorder consists of cycles of high and low depression symptoms and Unipolar does not.   Patients who have low depression symptoms will probably be stated to be Unipolar.   Manic states can be for bipolar and depression and symptoms fluctuate between depression and manic, and can have symptoms, that includes poor impulse, rage, poor judgment and impulse control, and may not reflect a clear mind when it comes to spending money or sexual activity.

    Scientists and psychologist alike agree that there is not a single cause for bipolar issues.   Although there is a chance that some bipolar issues can be genetic, there is a 20% chance that a spread of this disorder, could be by a sister, brother, or mother and father who may have previously had the disorder.   This disorder can also be discovered in people with different backgrounds.   Genetic research continues to be a part of research for this disorder.   Causes for Unipolar Disorder varies and is not completely or fully implicit but may vary, as stated by...