Final_Project_Prep_2.docx Final Project Prep 2.10 Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder has a central characteristic that is full of variations in self-perception. When episodes present, with low self-esteem during time
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Final_Project_Prep_2.docx Final Project Prep 2.10 Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder has a central characteristic that is full of variations in self-perception. When episodes present, with low self-esteem during times of depression or inflated self-esteem during mania. The abnormalities in their self-conception are not restricted to mood episodes in bipolar disorder. Previous studies have shown that bipolar disorder is associated with self-criticism, low self-esteem, maladaptive self-schemas, and a dichotomized self-organization during remission periods (Comprehensive Psychiatry,2015). There is also a lack in self compassion and being able to see themselves as compassionate and kind was a challenge.Individuals with bipolar disorder show moderate impairments in their social cognition during their tranquil mental state. The impairment extends to their perception of emotion when they see or hear faces and voices. One study did find that Individuals with bipolar disorder had a small but significant impairment in the ability to perceive emotions from body movement (Vaskinn, 2017). Reference: Comprehensive Psychiatry. (2015). Low self-compassion in patients with bipolar disorder. Retrieved from https://self-compassion.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dossing_SC-and-Bipolar-Disorder.pdf Vaskinn, A. (2017). Impairment in emotion perception from body movements in individuals with bipolar I and bipolar II disorder is associated with functional capacity. Retrieved from https://journalbipolardisorders.spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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