THE AFFINITY OF MANIA SYNDROME AND SUCCESS

Today I would be writing on mania, which is known as maniac syndrome before now. Currently known as bipolar disorder. It is a state of abnormally, elevated arousal. Mania is a combination of obsession, compulsion or exaggerated feeling for something or someone. This explains why a writer or public speaker suffering from this disorder would have confidence and would likely have excellent results and performance.

According to Merriam - Webster dictionary, "Mania is an excitement manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization or behavior and elevation of mood, specifically, the maniac phase of bipolar disorder.

Maniac syndrome affects both men and women and many people with bipolar disorder (also maniac syndrome) have successful careers, stable relationships, though living with bipolar disorder is challenging, but with treatment, symptoms can be managed.

Maniac syndrome is classified into three.

- Mixed state which consists of three or more occurrence depressive symptoms and a patient with this state is likely to commit suicide.

Using Vincent Van Gogh as a case study.
Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) was a painter, who was very famous and influential. In just over a decade he created 2,100 artworks, including about 860 oil painting. In 1888, some events led to the mutilation of his wear, days after that mutilation, Vincent was said to have been assaulted by voices and he chop his left ear with a razor.

It was after the incident that he was diagnosed of acute maniac with generalised delirium. Vincent committed suicide after 37years of mental illness and poverty.

According to his story which I read, he was said to be very confident during his lifetime. He believed that he was the best painter and believe he had a voice.

Here is one of his quotes.
"How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside me, what can it be?"

- Hypomonia is a state with a lower degree of mania, which has little or no effect on the quality of life.

- Associated disorders is a single episode of symptoms with no secondary cause.

Symptoms
Heightened mood
Flight of ideas
Pressure of words
Decreased urge to sleep
Hyperactiveness
In severe cases, delusions and fragmentation of behavior is present.

Cause to mania syndrome of bipolar disorder is unknown but there are risk factors

Brain structure and functions
Genetics, some certaingenes are more likely to develop bipolar disorder, genes of identical twins
Family history

To the big question, are only writers or poets prone to mania syndrome?

No... Nah
Anyone is prone to it, it is a combination of several feeling, anger, excitement, hyperactiveness, gentleness, at times they love to be lonely. So song writers, writers, painters, or anyone who finds muse whenever he or she wants to work is likely to suffer this disorder.

To the second story of the day.

Marilyn Monroe was an American singer, model and actress. The actress died from an overdose of barbiturate which was said to be acute barbiturate poisoning.

According to her physician, Marilyn had suffered fears and frequent depression during her lifetime, which made her abuse drugs.

She was influential, young and beautiful. Though she is dead, she has a legacy and her name still lives on in Hollywood.

How do you help yourself or prevent

Monitor your mood

Make healthy choices, don’t kill yourself. If you can’t help a friend do his or her work, simply say NO, though your saying no may cause strive between your frienship

Stay connected to family and friends, one thing those two people had in common was they isolated themselves from the public, from friends. They tried to survive on their own but symptoms grew worse

Eat healthy foods

Find someone to talk to

Forgive easily and smile always.