For many parents, the difficulties associated with the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and the challenges associated with its treatment can be consuming. Finding a doctor can be difficult, let alone finding a board certified child psychiatrist. Many take limited or no insurance, preferring to avoid the hassles of reimbursement, but putting the... Read more
What is the importance of psychotherapy in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Is drug treatment alone sufficient to treat this condition, or is some form of therapy necessary?For the majority of people with bipolar disorder, a combination of psychotherapy and medication results in better outcomes. Determining whether or not this is... Read more
It is very common for people who have used street drugs to wonder if the drugs may have caused their symptoms.Street drugs can cause many symptoms that can be found in mental illnesses, such as hallucinations, feelings of unreality, paranoia, and both extremely high and low moods. Because of this, it can be difficult or impossible to accurately... Read more
Q: I have a couple of family members who were never diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but who definitely exhibited symptoms of the condition. My husband has one family member who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder as well. We’d like to start a family, but I’m afraid that our children might be at risk for developing the... Read more
One theory of bipolar disorder states that rather than simply consisting of just one or two types of illness (bipolar I and bipolar II), there is in fact a whole spectrum comprising lesser variants of the illness.In practice, this spectrum can be invoked to diagnose bipolar symptoms in people that likely are not mentally ill, but rather are... Read more
