New Delhi: Jason Michael Cauchi, aka Jax Taylor the renowned American television star, model and actor has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Taking to his social media, Taylor shared about his condition on Monday. Earlier to this the 45-year-old actor was reported to check on his mental health when he discovered that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. As per some media reports, this news has come after his divorce from Brittany Cartwright.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019, nearly 1 in 150 adults that is around 40 million people or 0.53 per cent of the global population are living with bipolar disorder. The condition is certainly observed among working-age people but can also affect the youth. But what is Bipolar disorder?
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder which was earlier known as manic depressive illness or a manic depression is a lifelong mood disorder and a mental health disease. In this condition, there are edgier intense shifts in mood, energy levels, way of feeling and thinking, behaviour changes, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Such shifts in mood may last for hours, days, weeks or even months. The condition can sometimes interrupt the ability to focus on the everyday task.
Symptoms of bipolar disorder
Some of the common symptoms of Bipolar disorder includes:
Being too happy, hopeful or excited
A sudden change in mood for example going from all joyful to being extremely angry or quite
Being restless all the time
Rapid speech
High energy
Do not feel like sleeping
Poor judgement
High impulsiveness like suddenly quitting your job
Making huge plans those are not possible in reality
Recklessness
Feeling that one is extremely talented or powerful
Psychosis
Experience hallucinations
Being Delusional
Ways to cope up with the condition
As per reports, there are many treatments that may help one deal with Bipolar disorder. Some of the treatments include:
Psychotherapy or also called talking therapy
Prescribed Medications
Getting education about the condition and point out the early symptoms
Improving lifestyle habits such as healthy healthy and exercising
Other therapies like electroconvulsive therapy
Taking to his social media, actor Jax Taylor shared about his condition on Monday. Earlier to this the 45-year-old actor was reported to check on his mental health when he discovered that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Check about the condition, it’s symptoms and ways to cope up with it Health Conditions Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
