Etiología del trastorno bipolar desde el enfoque cognitivo conductual

Abstract

Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness that is part of mood disorders, characterized by recurrent episodes of depression and mania, presenting symptoms such as irritability, increased energy, sleep problems, lack of concentration, lack of interest in pleasant activities, melancholy, distorted thoughts, guilt; these are some of the symptoms of this disorder that affect different areas that are important in the life of the human being such as family, social, school, personal and work. Although this serious alteration does not have a main cause for its origin, there are several factors that influence the etiology and development of bipolar disorder, such as hereditary factors, stress and cognitive styles. The present research work aims to recognize the origin of bipolar disorder from the cognitive-behavioral approach, having as a methodological framework scientific information on the prevalence, diagnostic criteria, symptomatology, and as a main variable the etiology of bipolar disorder from the cognitive-behavioral theory.