"Mood" Quick Change, Signs of Bipolar Disorder?

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Every human being has two poles basically feeling, the feeling of joy and also sadness. Changes in mood (mood) can be experienced in accordance with the conditions interchangeably and not excessive. However, mood changes can occur in the extreme to those who suffer from bipolar disorder.
Psychiatric specialist doctors from the Department of Psychiatry Faculty of medicine / RSCM Nurmiati Amir said, mood changes alone do not necessarily indicate the presence of bipolar disorder. To make a proper diagnosis, appropriate interview techniques are needed.
"With proper interview techniques, the diagnosis can be established. However, the interview can only be performed by a psychiatrist (specialist psychiatric)," said Nurmiati a press conference in Jakarta, Wednesday (08/13/2014).
In addition to in-depth interviews with patients, sometimes necessary investigations, such as laboratory tests. However, most psychiatrists have been able to make a precise diagnosis through interviews.
On the other hand, such as psychological examination should not be performed to diagnose the presence of bipolar disorder. Because the test is not intended to help diagnose mental disorders, but to know the personality.
Furthermore, Nurmiati explained, mental disorders are classified into five axis. One axis is a mental disorder, is a personality disorder two axis, three axis is physical, is a four axis stressors (stressors), and is a five axis capability.
"For a two-axis, we need to perform tests to determine personality. However, for one axis, a careful interview alone can," he said.
Mood changes are not always mark a person with bipolar disorder. Because, mood changes can also be triggered by acute stress occurs rapidly but can be overcome.
Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that manifests in dramatic changes in mood, from a very happy or known as mania, become very sad or depressed. These changes can take place quickly and without the influence of extreme circumstances.
This mood fluctuations occur due to rapid changes in the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, one of which dopamine.

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