DEPRESSIVE AND BIPOLAR DISORDERS OUTLINE

Introduction

A bipolar disorder is a disorder that is associated with the occurrences of moods of swing that range from depressive lows to hysterical highs. Several studies have been conducted to determine the exact causes of bipolar disorders, but it has not been established so far. Scholars have predicted that this disorder could result from an amalgamation of genetics, environment, and altered formation of the brain. The study will be carried out by first reviewing the literature of the research works done in the same field. This will help identify the gaps that this study will be aiming at addressing. The literature review will also help develop methodologies that might be suitable for the current study.

Purpose & Thesis Statement:

This study aims to describe depressive and bipolar disorders, investigate the causes of the disorders, and come up with possible remedies for preventing depressive and bipolar disorders. In this study, an investigation of depressive bipolar disorders will be done, the factors that lead to the disorders and possible ways of preventing the disorders will be explored.

1st Main Point: That Serves to Support Your Thesis:

· Substantial uncertainty exists concerning the prevalence of the depressive bipolar disorder in persons suffering other underlying health conditions (Hudson et al, pg. 165). This article aims at supporting this main point by surveying the rate of prevalence of the depressive bipolar disorder. It also provides sufficient information in forming the basis of the current study.

· There exist different causes of depressive bipolar disorder in the current society. Drug and alcohol use has been suggested to be the major cause of the condition (Grunze et al, pg. 357). The article explains how alcohol and drugs cause depressive bipolar disorder and suggests possible remedies for controlling it by reducing alcohol uptake.

2nd Main Point: That Serves to Support Your Thesis:

· Investigations have been conducted to develop effective ways to control depressive bipolar disorder. Studies have indicated that one of the most effective ways of controlling this disorder is using fish oil (McNamara et al, pg. 480). Fish oil and fish have been proven to be rich in two of the three omega-3 fatty acids, i.e., eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. The two fatty acid supplements play a significant role in altering the chemical in the brain that deals with mood disorders.

· Bipolar disorders have been less common in countries where food consumption is, and fish supplements are very high (Li et al, pg. 319). People suffering from this condition have low levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood. The omega-3 fatty acids are responsible for reducing irritability and aggression, maintaining mood stability, reducing the symptoms of depression, and improving the brain's functioning.

3rd Main Point that Serves to Support Your Thesis

· Depressive bipolar disorder causes energy loss, and the people suffering from it require more sleep (Kolar et al, pg. 136003). The disorder also causes depression and hopelessness. In case of depression, loss of appetite also becomes inevitable. The long-term effects of this are irritability and restlessness.

· People suffering from this condition may also experience episodes of depression, overwhelming joy, excitement, a lot of energy, sleeplessness (Perrotta, pg. 920). The experiences of depressive bipolar disorder are uniquely personal. This means that no two people are going through the same experiences due to depressive bipolar disorder.

Conclusion

The study's conclusion will be drawn from the data and findings of the study. After the survey has been done, data will be collected. The data will help conclude the causes, effects, and ways of controlling depressive bipolar disorder-related effects.

References

Grunze, Heinz, et al. "Comorbid bipolar and alcohol use disorder—a therapeutic challenge." Frontiers in psychiatry 12 (2021): 357.

Hudson, Chloe C., Layla Hall, and Kate L. Harkness. "Prevalence of depressive disorders in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis." Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 47.1 (2019): 165-175.

Kolar, David, et al. "Mini-review: Brain energy metabolism and its role in animal models of depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and autism." Neuroscience Letters 760 (2021): 136003.

Li, Wenbin, et al. "Emotion-Related Network Reorganization Following Fish Oil Supplementation in Depressed Bipolar Offspring: An fMRI Graph-Based Connectome Analysis." Journal of Affective Disorders 292 (2021): 319-327.

McNamara, Robert K., et al. "Fish oil supplementation alters emotion‐generated corticolimbic functional connectivity in depressed adolescents at high‐risk for bipolar I disorder: A 12‐week placebo‐controlled fMRI trial." Bipolar disorders (2021).

Perrotta, G. "Bipolar disorder: definition, differential diagnosis, clinical contexts and therapeutic approaches." J Neuroscience and Neurological Surgery 5 (2019).

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Abnormal Psychology Research Paper Outline – Rubric

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Explains the Selected Topic

3.4 / 4

Criteria Description

Explanation of the selected topic is outlined.

4. Acceptable (3.4 points)

Explanation of the selected abnormal psychology topic is clear and thorough.

Criteria Comments

Good, although I think you're reaching a bit too far here – can you really propose new methodologies for studies?

Introduction with Hook and Background

8.5 / 10

Criteria Description

Introduction includes a hook and background. Proper purpose and thesis are evident.

4. Acceptable

Introduction includes hook and background. Proper purpose and thesis are clear and thorough.

Criteria Comments

Good, but you'll report the remedies, not come up with them.

Provides Three Applicable Subtopics

6 / 8

Criteria Description

Clearly provides three applicable subtopics for selected subject

3. Approaching

Three applicable subtopics for selected subject is appropriate and relevant but is missing some important details or lacks clarity.

Criteria Comments

The subtopics aren't explained/given – what exactly are they? These are good, although I did want to mention that for the final paper, the rubric requires a couple of things, including societal impact and which model of abnormality this fits best with, so be sure to add those as sections too.

Scholarly, Peer Reviewed Articles

8 / 8

Criteria Description

Includes 3-6 scholarly, peer-reviewed articles from the last five years.

5. Target

Three to five relevant and recent sources are cited and are flawlessly integrated into the essay to support the content.

Criteria Comments

Good sources!

Conclusion

2 / 2

Criteria Description

Conclusion: Outlines proposed summary of subject.

5. Target

Conclusion is clear, comprehensive, and insightful.

Criteria Comments

Nice!

Mechanics of Writing

4 / 4

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

5. Target

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Criteria Comments

Good work in this area. No issues here.

Research Citations

3 / 4

Criteria Description

Includes in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style.

3. Approaching

Reference page is included, and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Criteria Comments

Italicize the journal name and the first number, which is the issue number. The year of publication goes after the names. Follow this format: An example of a typical reference of a periodical is as follows: Andrew, B. C. (2009). A study of child learning styles. Children Science Quarterly, 2(3), 120-142. “Children Science Quarterly, 2” should all be in italics (I can’t make that happen in this comment). The author surname and initials appear first followed by the year of publication in parentheses; the article title appears second; the journal name appears third in italics followed by volume number also in italics; the issue number follows in parentheses; and page numbers at the end.

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