Thursday, August 09, 2007
I have a friend. His name is Yukai. He developed some symptoms of mood disorder.
Here is some information:
Signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder:
Bipolar disorder differs significantly from clinical depression, although the symptoms for the depressive phase of the illness are similar. People who have bipolar disorder talk about experiencing mood shifts. These swings can be severe, ranging from extreme energy to deep despair. These mood shifts disrupt normal life activities distinguish bipolar mood episodes from ordinary mood changes. The shifts may be mild ranging from sadness to irritability or restlessness.
Symptoms of mania - the "highs" of bipolar disorder
Increased physical and mental activity and energy
Heightened mood, exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior
Decreased need for sleep without experiencing fatigue
Grandiose delusions, inflated sense of self-importance
Racing speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas
Impulsiveness, poor judgment, distractibility
Reckless behavior
In the most severe cases, delusions and hallucinations
Symptoms of depression - the "lows" of bipolar disorder
Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns
Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
Pessimism, indifference
Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
Inability to take pleasure in former interests, social withdrawal
Unexplained aches and pains
Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
He has most of the symptoms regarding:
-per minute mood change[mood swing graph is peaked and gradient is steep.]
-venting anger on something or someone
-apologize after scolding someone or something
-being too stressed out until he talks to himself[says he is talking to his partner in class.]
-start breaking sticks to vent anger
-mumbling to himself: using vulgarities to scold something or someone
-laughs suddenly in a test
Suggested sources to his symptoms:
-Piano lessons[taking Master degree I heard]
-In Dragon Scouts, Senior Patrol Leader[alot to do, plan]
-Schoolwork [We are in Triple science and double maths class]
-Test results
-Stress from Teachers
-Homework
-Projects
and so on...
My friend, who is my labortary partner for years to come[actually 1 year and 2 months more i think], is going berserk. One day if you don't see me or my blogs anymore, you roughly know what happened.Chemistry: [pour wrong chemicals], Biology: [use scalple], Physics: [Can't imagine the senario].
However, I believe in him. He won't do that to me. I am sure these symptoms will be erased and he will become the funny and hilarious guy that we used to know he is. I hope for the best. :]
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