We are talking about Bipolar Disorder (Mood Disorder). Guest: Psychiatrist Specialist Doctor Zeynep Pınar Editor - Announcer: Anı Sağkan Program content: What is Bipolar Disorder (Mood Disorder)? “One end of Bipolar Disorder is depression, the other end is manic” Depression symptoms “Long-term joylessness and loss of interest in loved ones are harbingers of depression” “Depression takes the person out of their normal rhythm. The rhythm slows down or speeds up” “A depressed patient wakes up early in the morning in great pain” “Not all symptoms of depression are seen in every patient” “A person’s thoughts slow down in depression” “A depressed person’s attention is distracted and they look at everything from the negative side” “Depression creates thought disorders” “There are various degrees of depression. If left untreated, depression increases over time” “Those who say they can treat moderate and severe depression without medication are committing murder. The patient should not be taken to therapy without seeing a psychiatrist” “During a manic period, the patient feels excessive self-confidence” What are the symptoms of a manic period? “A manic period can cause extreme joy or extreme anger, depending on the patient’s character” “Manic states can have destructive and dangerous consequences if left untreated” “When a patient in bipolar disorder passes from depression to a manic period, the patient is thought to have recovered” “A depressed patient comes for treatment on his own. A manic episode patient is brought by his relatives because the person does not realize he is sick” “Diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar, and OCD are very old diseases that are in history books” “As science develops, varieties of bipolar disorder have begun to emerge” “Thanks to preventive treatments and increased awareness, psychiatric diseases can now be kept under control” “Those who have opinions without being informed are endangering psychiatric patients” “Bipolar disorder is also called emotional diabetes. If treated well, the patient can easily continue their normal life” “During a manic period, the chemicals in the brain take the person captive. The person does not know he is sick. He thinks he is very fit and healthy” “Bipolar disorder is genetic” “If the patient’s treatment is not delayed, bipolar disorder can be treated” “The more healthy neurons you can save from the bipolar fire, the more profitable it is” Who is at risk for bipolar disorder? “For the disease to occur, it has to be in the genes. Environmental conditions revive the disease that is dormant in the genes” “Big metropolises like Istanbul make it easier for psychiatric diseases to occur” Are there any side effects of bipolar disorder treatment?