Bipolar and Substance Abuse
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Running head: The Correlation of Bipolar Disorder and Substance ABUSE
The Correlation of Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse
Abstract
In many instances, a person can say that they have been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed of bipolar disorder, as well as a substance abuse disorder that is followed. In this paper, a well described correlation between the two is written according to information that can contribute to the research. The research is very interesting, but at the same time, it is not anything that has not been seen in mental health.
The Correlation of Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse
There is a growing body of literature exploring the interface between bipolar disorder and substance abuse disorders. Symptoms of mood instability are among the most common psychiatric symptoms seen in people who are addicted to drugs. Research of the co-occurrence of bipolar and substance abuse disorders are very important due to the negative impact on course, the treatment outcome, and the prognosis of both of these disorders (Davis, 2000).
Upon my research of both of these disorders, this was very well documented. According to recent literature on substance abuse and bipolar disorder, these two diagnoses occur together so frequently among young people, that bipolar individuals need to be assessed for drug and alcohol problems. Unfortunately, people who experience mixed states or rapid cycling have the highest rate of danger from substance abuse. These people experience discomfort and will do anything to make their unstable mood better (Grohl, 2007).
First, bipolar disorder must be defined. Bipolar disorder, which many people know it as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Some of the symptoms of bipolar are severe. These symptoms are different from the normal ups and downs that most people go through on a day to day...
The Correlation of Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse
Abstract
In many instances, a person can say that they have been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed of bipolar disorder, as well as a substance abuse disorder that is followed. In this paper, a well described correlation between the two is written according to information that can contribute to the research. The research is very interesting, but at the same time, it is not anything that has not been seen in mental health.
The Correlation of Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse
There is a growing body of literature exploring the interface between bipolar disorder and substance abuse disorders. Symptoms of mood instability are among the most common psychiatric symptoms seen in people who are addicted to drugs. Research of the co-occurrence of bipolar and substance abuse disorders are very important due to the negative impact on course, the treatment outcome, and the prognosis of both of these disorders (Davis, 2000).
Upon my research of both of these disorders, this was very well documented. According to recent literature on substance abuse and bipolar disorder, these two diagnoses occur together so frequently among young people, that bipolar individuals need to be assessed for drug and alcohol problems. Unfortunately, people who experience mixed states or rapid cycling have the highest rate of danger from substance abuse. These people experience discomfort and will do anything to make their unstable mood better (Grohl, 2007).
First, bipolar disorder must be defined. Bipolar disorder, which many people know it as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Some of the symptoms of bipolar are severe. These symptoms are different from the normal ups and downs that most people go through on a day to day...