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BIPOLAR DISORDERS
Bipolar disorder is a disorder of mood. It reaches between 2 and 5% of the population. It is characterized by the alternation of depressive and manic phases . The manic phases are characterized by a state of pathological arousal, decreased sleep requirements, sensational projects and reckless expenditure.
The role of the psychiatrist is to find the treatment adapted to treat the current phase (depressive or manic) and introduce a preventive treatment relapse.
DEPRESSIVE STATES
Depression is a frequent disease, up to 10% of the population suffers at least once in his life of a depression.
Depression is a disease that deteriorates the appetite, sleep, motivation, energy. But it can also be complicated by anxiety. The most dreaded complication is the suicide attempt.
Treatments exist. The role of the psychiatrist is to define, thanks to an analysis of symptoms, which treatment is most suitable.
STRESS AND ANXIETY DISORDERS
It should differentiate the normal or physiological stress and anxiety disorders. There are different types of anxiety disorders. Some people reveal stress in public, in transit, in connection with trauma. Phobias are also included in anxiety disorders.
The role of the psychiatrist is finding with the patient coping strategies to anxiety.
Mental diseases.
Mental diseases are characterized by a psychological and sometimes physical suffering associated.
In recent years, medical research has enabled better recognize and understand these diseases.
They almost always have a triple origin:
- Genetics: each individual has its own biological characteristics that make it more or less at risk of developing a mental illness.
- DEVELOPMENTAL: according to the psychological balance in childhood, the individual is more or less able to cope stressful or traumatic events.
- Environmental: the events of life (death, separation, but also changes in life) may result in reactions leading to the declaration of a mental illness.
SLEEP DISORDERS
Many sleep problems (difficulties falling asleep to and / or early wake) are consequences of physical or mental illness. But sometimes it's a question of isolated disturbances. In any case, a suitable approach will help relieve all or part of the patient's complaints.
ATTENTION AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERS
These disorders are common in the child and adolescent. In 1/3 of cases, these disorders persist and cause distress in adults. Sometimes the diagnosis has not been in childhood and carries only a fine and detailed analysis can detectthe trouble in adults. In the majority of cases in adults, there remains only the deficit symptoms of Attention causing many difficulties especially in the professional life.
