It is important to remember that individuals with mental disorders are unique and no one treatment or combination of treatments will be right for every person in therapy.

Therapists who follow a humanistic approach give unconditional acceptance to the client with genuine caring, acceptance, understanding, and respect. The therapist helps the client move beyond defenses and mental or emotional blocks to confront the basic questions of life, find meaning and move to a higher level of functioning. Therapeutic techniques are experimental, oriented to building a trusting relationship, and are designed to help the client make choices, build an internal frame of reference and take personal responsibility to find purpose and meaning in life. There are many songs that can be beneficial for people with bipolar disorder to listen to when going through a difficult time in their life. When choosing songs in a therapy environment, it is important to look at the lyrics to see if they are sending the right message to the clients. Some songs that would be beneficial for a therapist to use in a session are Keep Breathing, Empty Bottle, and A Birds Song by Ingrid Michaelson, It's Only Life by Kate Voegel, If No One Will Listen by Keri Noble, Angel by Sarah McLaughlin, Amazing Grace, Beauty From Pain and Stand in the Rain by Superchick, Hope and Joy, On I Fight by Joy Ike, Give it Time by Jon McLaughlin, Keep Holding On by Avril Lavine, Lean on Me by Bill Withers, and Quiet Your Mind by Zac Brown Band. Each of these songs has inspiring lyrics to keep therapy enjoyable and encouraging. For relaxation purposes the songs Keep Breathing, Amazing Grace, and Angel are an excelled choice because of their simple melodies and graceful accompaniment that will enable you to focus on what is going on with you and will also enable you to do simple movement exercises. 

The songs Beauty From Pain, A Birds Song, Keep Nooflex Holding On, On I Fight, Give It Time, If No One Will Listen, Quiet Your Mind, and It's Only Life are a good choice for encouraging clients because of the lyrics saying how things will get better and how you have to keep pushing through all of the hard times that are in a clients way. The remainder of the songs is just good to have in therapy because of the messages that they give through the lyrics. In conclusion, bipolar disorder can have crippling effects on people's lives, but with music therapy, there can be hope. The field of adult psychiatry deals with preventing and treating mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in adults. Although psychiatric illnesses and disorders may vary greatly in severity and exact type of symptoms manifested, they all are characterized by persistent, abnormal, patterns of behavior. Music therapy is a non-invasive way to make connections with a therapist and communicate without being in an environment where it can be intimidating. With the right interventions and a good relationship with a therapist, the road of therapy can be very successful. Manic depressive disorder also known as bipolar disorder, is a mental illness that includes severe episodes of mania and depression. The disease causes drastic changes in temperament, feeling extremely depressed and hopeless, with periods of normal temperament between changes. At least 2 million Americans suffer from manic depressive disorder. The cause of bipolar disorder are not specific but the disease typically begins in adolescence or during early adulthood and continues throughout life. It's often not recognized as an illness and people with the disease may suffer needlessly for years or even decades. Although a specific genetic link to manic depressive disorder has not been determined, studies show that 80 to 90 per cent of people suffering with this disease have family members with some form of depression. 

As a result many specialists in the field say that there is some type of biological relationship. People with this disorder go from state to state, from manic to depressive quickly. Some of the symptoms the person may experience are: Loss of self-esteem Absorption Feelings of hopelessness or disability Feelings of excessive or inappropriate guilt Fatigue (tiredness or boredom) that lasts for weeks or months Slow-exaggerated (inertia) Daytime sleepiness, persistent Insomnia Trouble concentrating, easily distracted by inconsequential events Difficulty making decisions Loss of appetite Unintentional weight loss Thoughts about death abnormal Thoughts of suicide, planning suicide or suicide attempts Decreased interest in daily activities Reduced pleasure in daily activities occurred As mentioned before manic depressive disorder is a treatable neurobiological brain disorder characterized by severe fluctuations in mood and activity level. Scientists believe that an inherited predisposition to the disorder and not just one gene is involved, rather it is likely that several genes are working together. A good treatment plan usually includes medication, therapy and support groups. Since this condition may affect young people from an early age it is necessary and important for parents to seek guidance and information to work with children or adolescents diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In addition it's important to search for relevant groups offering support helping the youth understand they are not alone and that this disease is one that anyone can suffer from. There are diseases or conditions that may exhibit traits of bipolarity creating some instability in ones emotions, such as thyroid disease and Parkinson's disease. Manic depressive disorder is diagnosed only when there are no other disorders like those mentioned above. 

Once a person is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, they should seek medical methods to alleviate the symptoms. Manic depressive disorder may be caused (as mentioned previously) by several factors whether they genetic or disease or trauma induced. Although the cause hasn't been specifically determined and it has no cure, there are ways of treating bipolar disorder and a person can live with it as long as they go to a health specialist and follow their advice. The worst thing you can do is to suffer in silence with manic depressive disorder. There is help available to you, make sure you make use of it starting today. Bi polar disorder is a brain disorder that causes sudden and unexplained changes in a person's mood, which in turn changes the individual's energy and ability to function. While virtually everyone experiences their own ups and downs every now and then, the symptoms of bi polar disorder are more severe, often damaging personal relationships and performance in school or work. Untreated, it can even lead a sufferer to suicide. Until recently, it was known as manic depression, manic-depressive disorder, and bi polar affective disorder, among other medical terms. It is medically classified into four types, namely: 1. Bi polar I 2. Bi polar II 3. Cyclothymic Disorder 4. Bi polar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Mental health experts use this classification to identify the symptoms, which differ among individuals. When the type has been identified, doctors can prepare a treatment program that's most suitable for the individual. The disorder affects both men and women of all ages. In America alone, about 5.7 million people 18 years and over (2.6% of the population) suffer from it. Most sufferers exhibit their first symptoms in their early twenties, although research states that the first signs actually can occur much earlier. Adolescents, and even children, can suffer from the disorder. The first symptoms can happen during childhood, late in life, or anywhere in between. 

Behavioral patterns between children and adult sufferers can differ, making the diagnosis of the disorder very difficult. Often people may suffer from it for years before it is properly recognized and treated. Once diagnosed, this long-term illness must be carefully managed throughout the rest of the individual's life, much like diabetes or heart disease. The disorder is a recurring problem. Left untreated, sufferers have a 15% risk of death by suicide - in the developed world, it is the third leading cause of death among people between 15 and 24 years of age, and is the 6th leading cause of disability (lost years of healthy life) for individuals aged 15 to 44. Many people are aware of their situation and attempt to "self-treat" it by turning to drugs and alcohol. This can lead to substance abuse and dependence, which only serves to aggravate the disorder's effects. To date, the exact cause of bi polar disorder is not known. Many experts, however, believe that a number of factors are involved in causing the problem, which includes a certain genetic component. It has been found that it tends to run in families - meaning if a person has bi polar disorder, then his/her relatives are at a higher risk of suffering from it as well. It has also been found that a sufferer's identical is also much more susceptible to likewise suffering the disorder. In most cases, however, the disorder lies dormant within a sufferer's system until triggered by some sort of emotional stress. 

The theory it that it's caused by multiple factors, both genetic and environmental, is supported by research. Sleep, for instance, has been connected to bi polar disorder - past research had shown that patients have more difficulty sleeping and suffer from more sleep-related problems than normal individuals. Bipolar disorder is a cyclic illness where people periodically exhibit manic (elevated) and depressive episodes. Categories of Bipolar disorder include; Type I, where an individual experiences full-blown mania, or Bipolar Type II, in which the "highs" do not go to the extremes. Bipolar disorder will generally manifest in late adolescence or early adulthood. However, case of bipolar disorder manifesting in late life are well documented. Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder which consists of shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Due to the complex nature of the disorder it is often difficult to diagnose. Although the exact cause of bipolar disorder is not apparent, it is known to run in families and it is believed that genetics play a significant role. Manic Phase Manic episodes are periods where a person affected with bipolar disorder will exhibit elevated moods, which can manifest as rapid thought processes, irritability, and/or reckless behavior. These manic episodes are frequently very hard on the person and their relationships. A person in a manic phase of bipolar disorder will have symptoms of high energy and accelerated states.