Bipolar Disorder
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A 5 page paper which provides a general overview of bipolar disorder. In this mental illness the sufferer experiences incredibly high emotional and creative levels which are followed by devastatingly low depressions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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BIPOLAR DISORDER
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This 6-page paper offers a discussion about bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression). Topics discussed include the history, populations at risk (as well as social and economic challenges to diagnosing this disorder in various populations). Trends in diagnosis and treatment are also offered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTbipola.rtf

Bipolar Disorder
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10 pages in length. Misunderstood throughout history as a disease that - like so many other mental illnesses - required institutionalization, bipolar disorder is both common and treatable. The vastness of this mental illness is such that nearly six million people across the United States are diagnosed on a yearly basis, a statistic that equates to 2.6 percent of the entire American population. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Bipolar Disorder And Cognitive Behavior Therapy
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A 6 page paper. Bipolar disorder is often treated with a combination of medication and minimal psychotherapeutic intervention. This paper reports the results from studies where cognitive behavioral therapy was introduced. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGbipl.rtf

Bipolar Disorder II And Substance Abuse
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A 3 page paper that reports the incidence of substance abuse among bipolar patients, identifies some of the triggers for a Bipolar Disorder episode and the effect of substance abuse on this disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Bipolar Disorder With Biographical Sketch
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A 14 page paper. The essay includes the definition, incidence, causes and symptoms of this mental illness and discusses the difficulty of diagnosing early onset of bipolar disorder. One of the issues with youth is the similarity to ADHD symptoms. The most effective treatment interventions are explained. The last section discusses suicide among bipolar disorder patients. A biographical sketch of a real person with bipolar disorder are intermingled in the text. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGbiplr3.rtf

Bipolar Disorder: Summary
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4 pages in length. The writer discusses various aspects of bipolar disorder. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Body dysmorphic disorder
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A paper which looks at various aspects of body dysmorphic disorder including how it is distinguished from OCD and eating disorders and a range of the therapeutic options currently available. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: JL2dysmor.rtf

Borderline Personality Disorder
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5 pages in length. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is primarily caused by a defect in early development and attachment. This disorder causes the individual to search for some type of protective, nurturing relationship that they feel ultimately makes up for what they did not receive during their formative years; however, this search most often leads to a superficial mend time and time again, rather than one that is substantive. By employing cognitive behavioral and family therapies, one can gain a significantly better idea of how involved treatment is for this particular mental disorder. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCbordr.wps