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con·di·tioned (kn-dshnd)

adj.

1. Exhibiting or trained to exhibit a conditioned response.

2. Physically fit.

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conditioned

educated by a conditioning process. See conditioning.

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conditioned reinforcer

the pairing of a neutral stimulus with a primary, or natural, reinforcer.

conditioned response

a response that does not occur naturally in the animal but that may be developed by regular association of some physiological function with an unrelated outside event, such as ringing of a bell or flashing of a light. Soon the physiological function starts whenever the outside event occurs. Called also conditioned reflex. See also conditioning.

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Q. how do i act around someone who is in a great depression? how do i help him to get out of his condition? or at least , how do i prevent him from getting lower than he already is ? if he is good friend of mine ? should i offer him my help or any other help ? maybe a professional help ? Thanks to all who responds ... i love this site !!!

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Q. How to get a bipolar person to get treatment, if refuses to carry this condition? My girlfriend’s mom told me once by phone that my girlfriend was bipolar. I started doing a little research and learned it is difficult to live with this sickness. I don't want to brake up but my safety is fading out now

A. Is your girlfriend showing symptoms of bipolar disorder? Was she ever properly diagnosed? I have noticed that a lot of people loosely make statements about others being "bipolar" when they are simply moody. If she is truly showing signs of actually havingbipolar disorder try talking to her in a calm concerned non confrontaional way. Let her know you are concerned for her safety and well being, dont give her your at home diagnosis! Tell her that it might be helpful for her to speak to someone about how she is feeling, trust me if she is symptomatic of bipolar she is suffering and may be willing to seek help if she is approached in the right manner. Assure her there is no shame in talking to someone and that you love her and care for her and you want her to be well. It is also important for you to find the right time to have this conversation, if she is manic and easily aggrivated it might not be the right time. In a mania she will feel GREAT and trying to convince some

Q. On stopping the medicines his insomnia like condition starts hi all………………my dad is bipolar II and he was on lithium and clonazepam which had put his mania under control, but he sleeps a lot, as he finds his sleep refreshing him; which is due to medicine. On stopping the medicines his insomnia like condition starts and so now he takes his doses in excess to sleep…..we were told not to stop on these medicines……is it all right?

A. I agree with the others it is very dangerous to start and stop medications. One has to be weined off Lithium slowly. If your dad is finding that his current doses are not working properly he should be discussing it with his doctor whom will tweak his dosages or change his medications. It is so important to take medications as perscribed. Clonezepam can be addictive so it should be taken exactly as perscribed and monitored. There are other medications in the "pam" family that he can be changed to if the Clonezepam is no longer effective, rather than taking more.
The insomnia syptoms are signs of mania which will happen when he stops taking his medications. If you stop taking medications that are controlling bipolar symptoms the only logical outcome is the return of the bipolar symptoms. I would have him visit his doctor and discuss changing or increasing his doseages if he is finding they are not working effectivly anymore.