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rested (in this context)
Mar 19, 2007 19:59
17 yrs ago
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English term

high (here)

English Medical Medical (general)
Have there been any other times when you were high/irritable and had even more of the symptoms that we have just talked about?

If yes, go back to A16 and ask about that episode.

What is the meaning of high and episode in this context?
Responses
5 +2 abnormal high mood state (excited, euphoric)
5 +1 a medical term meaning a symptom of bipolar disorder
4 one of the extremes of bipolar disorder
5 -2 Under the influence of drugs

Discussion

Michael Barnett Mar 22, 2007:
In this context, "high" simply means excited or euphoric. Sure, it is one symptom of bipolar disorder, but that is too specific an answer. Anyone who wins a lottery gets "high". He need not be mentally ill.
Vepalm Mar 20, 2007:
"High" is an amazing english word since it refers to a mood/spirit state greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount, in practice correspondes to a happy and excited, and energetic and euphoric and so on, but greater than the normal (abnormal).
Vepalm Mar 20, 2007:
In http://www.u.arizona.edu/~marquine/webpage/mooddisorders.htm it is possible to understand the difference between "episode" and "disorder". I can have a disorder with various episodes (this with various phases).
Anton Baer Mar 20, 2007:
'High' in place of 'euphoric' is regrettable, dumbed-down usage. What then is the specific word for the purchased euphoria caused by drug abuse? Maybe we've had too many Olympic gold medal winners whose euphoria is mixed with a high.
Sanjiv Sadan (X) (asker) Mar 20, 2007:
One of the answers in Yahoo Answers suggests:
It seems like "high" in that context would be the opposite of depressed, i.e. really happy, upbeat, outgoing,


Do you agree to it?
Sanjiv Sadan (X) (asker) Mar 20, 2007:
Thanks for your answers and great help. Here is more context. This text is regarding mood episodes/major depressive/episode/alcohol and other substance use disorders.

Here is another occurence of 'high':

Questions for clarification: How much of the time that you have had [symptoms from active and residual phases] would you say you have also been [depressed/high/irritable].

Please confirm its meaning. Kindly also explain the meaning of episode in this case.

Thanks again for your time and great help.
Hervé du Verle Mar 19, 2007:
So what is the context? illicit drugs or bipolar disorder?
Anton Baer Mar 19, 2007:
If the context is related to (illegal) drugs, high probably means under the influence of the drugs. Episode means occurrence.

Responses

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abnormal high mood state (excited, euphoric)

In some "Mood Disorders", one of them being the bipolar disease, a pacient can present, durind a period, high (excited, euphoric) and/or irritable mood.
The site is very concise to understand this. I have relatives with the disease and I have read a lot about it.
Reference:

http://mysite.verizon.net/res7oqx1/id10.html

Peer comment(s):
agree Michael Barnett
2 days 2 hrs
agree Alfa Trans (X)
7 days
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+1
15 mins

a medical term meaning a symptom of bipolar disorder

What Are the Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings—from overly "high" and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm

"Bipolar disorder," a diagnosis that did not exist during Lincoln's time, can be generically defined as a mental illness that involves episodes of serious mania and depression. The individual experiences mood swings that range from overly high and irritable to sad and hopeless. This affliction may revert back again, with periods of normal mood in between. It does not appear that there are any writings or records reflecting Lincoln experiencing ***high/irritable*** swings at the opposite end of his hopeless ones, and there's no absolute certainty concerning Lincoln's bouts of melancholy and what caused them. Information pertaining to Lincoln's delicate emotional state materialized from two primary sources; his own letters and the recorded observations of those around him at the time.

http://www.abilitymagazine.com/abe_story.html

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Note added at 32 mins (2007-03-19 20:31:57 GMT)
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Episode means an occurrence of a high/irritable (or sad/hopeless) mood period
Peer comment(s):
disagree Alexander Demyanov : This covers just one disorder counting "high" among its symptoms.//Blood pressue disorders, prescription drug poisoning, recreational drug usage, anemia, many more./"High irritable patient", Dr. Bardachev, "High bp" is not a symptom of "high bp".
15 mins
Name another one // OK, let's take blood pressure, what would be the symptom? High irritable blood pressure? lol // Latest blurb by Mr. Demyanov -- "High bp" is not a symptom of "high bp". Duh...? ))
agree Siegfried Armbruster
15 mins
Thank you, Siegfried
neutral Sven Petersson : Probably right
47 mins
Thank you, Sven
agree kmtext
12 hrs
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-2
7 mins

Under the influence of drugs

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-03-19 20:09:30 GMT)
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Episode, of course, means occurrence here.

I see that Heinrich has already answered your questions correctly. Maybe you should email Heinrich and ask him to submit his opinion as an answer suggetion, so that you can award the points to him.

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Note added at 34 mins (2007-03-19 20:33:40 GMT)
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Main Entry: 2high
Function: noun
: an excited, euphoric, or stupefied state; especially : one produced by or as if by a drug (as heroin)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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Note added at 36 mins (2007-03-19 20:35:40 GMT)
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The above definition shows that the condition doesn't have to be associated with drugs but given the "common language" style of the questionaire it most likely refers to influence of a drug.
Peer comment(s):
disagree Sven Petersson : The source term does not cover the influence of downers, but your proffered translation does.
8 mins
You are self-contradicting, Sven.
disagree Roman Bardachev : Not in this context // I don't "define" the context, I read it ;) // Excuse me, you perhaps meant to make a joke?
28 mins
And how do you define the context?//Excellent definition, bravo. Is there a 2 drink minimum with this?
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12 hrs

one of the extremes of bipolar disorder

High here would mean euphoric, excessively cheerful, upbeat, enthusiastic etc
BP disorder results in mood swings ranging from severe depression and anxiety to irritability and agression to euphoria and any combination of emotions in between.
An episode, in this context, refers to an incidence of the symptoms, ie an episode of depression or of euphoria
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