The bipolarity as a mood disorder in the XXI century: Seen from a neurological perspective

Abstract

This study aimed to make a presentation type descripti-ve - documentary on bipolar disorder as a mood disorder in the xxi century, performing the same from a neuro-logical perspective; this derived from the theory that be-yond the large type of mood disorder in the world, which itself can say is that we try here a collection of disorders diseases which are not unitary, but complex syndromes with different etiologies, courses and therapeutic res-ponses, which are characterized by as a fundamental symptom altered mood or affection, which usually binds a change in the general level of activity. Thus, disorders of spirits are nothing but disturbance or disruption the mood of the individual, which vary in intensity and quality. Thus, the essential feature of the disorder this category is that all reflect an imbalance the emotional reaction or state of mind that does not due to any other physical or mental disorder. These are also known as affective disorders. Therefore, it follows that the mood disorder during senescence accompanied by nosologica complexities, phenomenological, diagnostic and thera-peutic requiring special knowledge. They are frequent presentations little visual clinical and pseudo-hidden de-pression and dementia that can confuse the diagnosis of any disease. it is essential to be deeply familiar with all these aspects to identify and adequately treat geriatric patients.