Difference between revisions of "Bipolar Disorder"

From Pheno Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(Basic Characteristics)
(Basic Characteristics)
Line 5: Line 5:
 
==== Basic Characteristics ====
 
==== Basic Characteristics ====
 
* Description
 
* Description
 
+
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder marked by periods of elevated or depressed moods also known as manic and depressive episods. These episodes are normally broken up by periods of normal moods. If a person's moods are alternating rapidly they are experienceing what is known as rapid cycling. In extreme cases psychotic symptoms may appear in the form of delusions or hallucinations .
 
* History
 
* History
  

Revision as of 11:42, 9 June 2008


Papers List | Variables List

Bipolar Disorder

Basic Characteristics

  • Description

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder marked by periods of elevated or depressed moods also known as manic and depressive episods. These episodes are normally broken up by periods of normal moods. If a person's moods are alternating rapidly they are experienceing what is known as rapid cycling. In extreme cases psychotic symptoms may appear in the form of delusions or hallucinations .

  • History
  • References

MacQueen et al, 2005. The phenotypes of bipolar disorder: relevance for genetic investigations PMID 15970930

Related Information

  • Task or test associated with this construct (vote for your favorite, or nominate a new one by editing this page):
  • Indicators (dependent variables, conditions, or contrasts; measurement variables used for analysis) associated with this construct (vote or nominate by editing this page):
  • Closely related pages (vote or nominate related pages by editing this page):
  • CNP Level

External Resources


Other Details