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SeagullOverBromley

New member
May 17, 2009
28
When I am browsing the forum, I often wonder which users are Brighton fans and which are.

I've gathered so far:

SJ's Love Monkey - Palace
Paxton Dazo - Tottenham
Granny Weathermax - Huddersfield
Ninja Elephant - Swindon


Which other regulars support teams other than the Albion and what team is it.
 










SeagullOverBromley

New member
May 17, 2009
28
Thanks for the replies so far. We have:

SJ's Love Monkey - Palace
Paxton Dazo - Tottenham
Granny Weathermax - Huddersfield
Ninja Elephant - Swindon
ReadingStockport - Stockport
Big Al - Palace?
 












csider

New member
Dec 11, 2006
4,497
Hove
we had a punch up at Lords when sussex won the champoinship few yrs back
 


























as in polar ? :lolol:

I've heard of bi-polar, but didn't know what it was so looked it up on Uncyclopaedia. Think I've got it now.

Bipolar bears, also known as north-south bears or nanuq-depressive bears in the Inuit language, are a bear species native to both the Arctic and Antarctic. Bipolar bears migrate between the north and south poles so that they remain in winter conditions year-round. They likewise alternate between “high” states of mania (in the north) and “low” states of depression (in the south). Why these geographically-determined mood swings should be polar in nature has baffled conservationists and animal psychiatrists alike.

It is a common misperception that bipolar bears live only in the north, where they are often observed behaving in a wild, unpredictable manner – climbing icebergs, violently smashing inukshuks, hunting to the point of depleting fish stocks, leaping over igloos, and more than once staging a coup against the Nunavut government. Conversely, they have rarely been sighted in Antarctica, which psychiatrists attribute to depression-induced isolation; though others suggest that the lack of southern sightings is merely due to the fact that few humans live in Antarctica to observe them.*[1]
 


Bipolar disorder
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Bipolar disorder
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 F31.
ICD-9 296.80
OMIM 125480 309200
DiseasesDB 7812
MedlinePlus 001528
eMedicine med/229
MeSH D001714
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, manic depressive disorder or bipolar affective disorder, is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated mood clinically referred to as mania or, if milder, hypomania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also commonly experience depressive episodes or symptoms, or mixed episodes in which features of both mania and depression are present at the same time. These episodes are usually separated by periods of "normal" mood, but in some individuals, depression and mania may rapidly alternate, known as rapid cycling. Extreme manic episodes can sometimes lead to psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. The disorder has been subdivided into bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymia, and other types, based on the nature and severity of mood episodes experienced; the range is often described as the bipolar spectrum.

Data from the United States on lifetime prevalence vary but indicate a rate of around 1 percent for Bipolar I, 0.5 to 1 percent for Bipolar II or cyclothymia, and between 2 and 5 percent for subthreshold cases meeting some but not all criteria. The onset of full symptoms generally occurs in late adolescence or young adulthood. Diagnosis is based on the person's self-reported experiences, as well as observed behavior. Episodes of abnormality are associated with distress and disruption, and an elevated risk of suicide, especially during depressive episodes. In some cases it can be a devastating long-lasting disorder; in others it has also been associated with creativity, goal striving and positive achievements.[1]

Genetic factors contribute substantially to the likelihood of developing bipolar disorder, and environmental factors are also implicated. Bipolar disorder is often treated with mood stabilizer medications, and sometimes other psychiatric drugs. Psychotherapy also has a role, often when there has been some recovery of stability. In serious cases in which there is a risk of harm to oneself or others involuntary commitment may be used; these cases generally involve severe manic episodes with dangerous behavior or depressive episodes with suicidal ideation. There are widespread problems with social stigma, stereotypes and prejudice against individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.[2] People with bipolar disorder exhibiting psychotic symptoms can sometimes be misdiagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia, another serious mental illness.[3]

The current term "bipolar disorder" is of fairly recent origin and refers to the cycling between high and low episodes (poles). A relationship between mania and melancholia had long been observed, although the basis of the current conceptualisation can be traced back to French psychiatrists in the 1850s. The term "manic-depressive illness" or psychosis was coined by German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin in the late nineteenth century, originally referring to all kinds of mood disorder. German psychiatrist Karl Leonhard split the classification again in 1957, employing the terms unipolar disorder (major depressive disorder) and bipolar disorder.

Contents [hide]
1 Signs and symptoms
1.1 Major depressive episode
1.2 Manic episode
1.3 Hypomanic episode
1.4 Mixed affective episode
2 Diagnosis
2.1 Clinical Scales
2.2 Criteria and subtypes
2.2.1 Bipolar I
2.2.2 Bipolar II
2.2.3 Cyclothymia
2.2.4 Bipolar NOS
2.2.5 Rapid cycling
2.3 Challenges
3 Associated features
3.1 Cognitive functioning
3.2 Creativity and accomplishment
4 Epidemiology
4.1 Children
4.2 Older age
5 Causes
5.1 Genetic
5.2 Childhood precursors
5.3 Life events and experiences
5.4 Neural processes
5.5 Melatonin activity
5.6 Psychological processes
6 Pharmaceutical Treatment
6.1 Medication
7 Psychosocial Treatment
8 Prognosis
8.1 Functioning
8.2 Recovery
8.3 Recurrence
8.4 Mortality
9 History
10 Sociological and cultural aspects
10.1 Cultural references
11 See also
12 References
12.1 Cited texts
13 Further reading
14 External links


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