What Is Bipolar Disorder?

In this video I am going to explain what Bipolar Disorder (previously known as Manic Depression) is and also a little bit about the causes and its treatment. I will go into more detail in the video but here are the highlights. Bipolar Disorder effects someone mood and results in them experiencing extremes swings between episodes of depression and mania with sufferers often never having any balance in their mood at all. The course of Bipolar Disorder varies widely with some sufferers vacillating frequently between episodes of depression and mania and others only ever experiencing 1 episode of mania. Bipolar Disorder occur in approximately 1 % of the populations and rarely occurs for the first time in people over the age of 40 years. The biological origins of Bipolar Disorder are unclear but it is thoughts that early experiences that effect the way someone thinks about themselves and the world can increase someone’s risk of developing the problems. In terms of treatment, both medication and psychological therapy have been found to be effective in helping sufferers to manage their symptoms. If you have any questions then please post your comments below and I will do my best to help. In the meantime, for more useful information visit: https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... ** SUBSCRIBE HERE **    / @theasmrpsychologist   ** MORE ABOUT ME ** I am the Lead Clinical Psychologist at The British CBT & Counselling Service and find that I am often the first person with whom my patients share significant and intimate thoughts and memories. I feel at ease being a therapist, I feel I can empathise with people’s distress and discomfort but don’t feel overwhelmed by it, I can understand their problem and know how to help, it has always just felt like what I should be doing. If you are interested in reading more then you may find my blog articles useful: https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... ** ABOUT THE BRITISH CBT & COUNSELLING SERVICE ** The British CBT & Counselling Service are Doctors of Clinical and Counselling Psychology specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adults and children. Featuring 12 Clinics in London, Great Missenden and Nottingham as well as offering counselling online via Skype, the BCBT provide a team of fully qualified therapists and psychologists that offer a range of psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). For more information visit: https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... ** BOOKS I HAVE WRITTEN ** Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cognitive-Be... How to Get Pregnant Fast: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Pregnant... ** USEFUL LINKS ** About Dr Gray ► https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... Blog Articles ► https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... The BCBT Service ► https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... Twitter ►   / britishcbt   Facebook ►   / thebritishcbtcounsellingservice   LinkedIn ►   / the-british-cbt-&-counselling-service