Association Between Manic Depression And Addiction

Mood is a state of feeling. It is felt and it changes according to outward and inward stimuli. Mood differs from one person to the other depending on many factors such as genetic predisposition and the environment. People commonly interchange mood with personality but mood is more a temporary state while personality refers to the totality of a person's attitude and behavior.

Outside factors can influence a person's mood in many ways. Negative events often create a sullen mood while happy occasions bring about positive mood in a person. Normal people can shift from negative mood to positive or vice versa at a given outside stimuli. That is why there are days when one can say that he's in a good mood or not depending on what caused it. Sleep deprivation proves to be a major factor that affects a person's mood. Those who lack sleep are often more agitated and restless. Another factor that influences mood is gender. It's been discovered that women tend to shift moods quite more often than men. This has been attributed to hormonal differences between men and women. Women's hormones lowers and surges more often than men.

Mood changes are considered normal feelings felt by ordinary people. Happy occasions bring about a happy mood while sad situations create a sad mood. There are individuals however that have problems shifting from one mood to the other. Outside stimuli don't affect mood at all. There is a mental disorder that's associated with sudden uncontrolled mood changes. Bipolar disorder or manic-depressive disorder is a mental condition characterized by extreme mood swings that's already detrimental to everyday living. There are more than two million Americans who suffer from manic-depressive disorder according to the National Institute of Mental Health. It is often found among individuals whose families have a history of mental problem. Many of those who suffer from this mental illness also suffer from another problem which is alcohol addiction or drug abuse. Mental illness coupled with addiction is already referred as co-occurring disorders. Therapy for this type of problem is available in many drug rehabilitation programs.

A simultaneous approach is focused in the treatment of a person who suffers from addiction and manic depression. Treating only one wouldn't yield success. Assessment is primarily conducted when a patient enters any drug treatment programs. This particular step is essential in determining the type and length of therapy. When the core problem has been identified, it is much easier to proceed with treatment. Some facilities provide a mix of medication and counseling as part of treatment.


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