Please share an interesting fact about living with manic depressive disorder.

Ignore: The depression is more serious than the manic phase.

Manic: Manic episodes can last for days to weeks.

Ignore: Making sure you go to sleep around the same time every night helps to keep your mood stable.

Ignore: Taking antidepressants without a mood stabilizer can trigger mania.

Poor: Poor Medication adherence apx 50% due 2 poor insight into the illness = major problem 4 treatment.

Illness: Illness denial, psychosis & feeling depressed impair treatment adherence 4 Manic depression.

More: More than 1/3 of patients with BD have been diagnosed with 3 or more chronic medical conditions.

There: There is a high correlation Btween BD and Fibromyalgia suggesting underlying pathophysiological link.

46%: 46% of patients with bipolar disorder also suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence.

Ignore: With treatment a person with Bipolor/manic depressive disorder can live a normal life.

Ignore: A full eight hours of sleep is very important every night.

Major: Major Depression can involve psychotic features or no psychotic features.

People: People with Major Depressive Disorder are at risk to attempt or complete suicide.

According: According to the DSM 5, the 12 month prevalence of MDD is about 7 percent.

A: A number of people diagnosed with MDD may later be found to actually have a bipolar disorder.

Women: Women with MDD are more likely to attempt suicide. Men with MDD are more likely to complete it.

Factors: Factors that may contribute to having MDD include temperment, genetics, and environment.

Ignore: One of hallmarks of Bipolar Disorder is disturbed sleep. Manic episodes can be triggered by it.

Ignore: Sleep schedule is one of the most important regulators of mood. Same time to bed, same time up daily.

Ignore: Manic depressive disorder correlates with higher intelligence, left handedness, and creativity.

Ignore: People with bipolar disorder are more creative, but mood instability can be devastating.

Ignore: Bipolar Disorder is disabling but before pharmacotherapy or in conjunction, get into psychotherapy.

Ignore: Discuss any changes in sleep with your doctor; this is indication your medication needs adjusting.

Those: Those with bipolar tend to have higher IQ scores, artistic ability, and general creativity.

Ignore: Avoid shift work to ensure a regular, consistent sleep.

Ignore: Do follow treatment recommendations. Don't stop taking medication without consulting with the Doctor.

Ignore: Persons with Bipolar Disorder are also very creative. Channel bipolar energy into creative activity.

“Seeing: “Seeing the mud around a lotus is pessimism, seeing a lotus in the mud is optimism.” Amit Kalantri.