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Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder is more common than previously thought, but this illness, particularly bipolar disorder II, is still poorly recognized in the family-practice setting. It is estimated that only a third of affected people are accurately diagnosed.
Ruling Out Similar Conditions
When making a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, it is important that the doctor rule out other conditions that may be causing symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Distinguishing Mania from Normal Euphoria or Joy. A major diffic...
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Expert & Community Posts
Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...evidence to suggest that using street drugs can cause bipolar disorder in someone who would have... Read more »
Is Drug Treatment Enough?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...importance of psychotherapy in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Is drug treatment... Read more »
Children and Bipolar Disorder: Part II of II
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...questions about my July 3, 2006 entry on Children and Bipolar Disorder. Some expressed sadness... Read more »
Treating Bipolar Depression: Part I
By John McManamy , Health Expert...far the more prevalent and incapacitating form of bipolar disorder. According to Stanley... Read more »
Health Guide
Healthy Diet Tips for Bipolar Disorder
Two million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This very serious illness involves dramatic mood swings from high manic episodes to very low depressed episodes. It... Read more »Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control their illness. Psychotherapy helps patients... Read more »Questions and Answers About Bipolar Disorder
Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have bipolar disorder?Ideally, your doctor should be basing this diagnosis... Read more »Guiding our Bipolar Daughter Through Adolescence
Our 19-year-old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 17, after six years of variable psychiatric symptoms. Many cases of bipolar illness feature onset during childhood, adolescence or... Read more »Depression Basics
...affective disorder (SAD).Depression is defined as a mood disorder, and there are several subtypes. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is considered in a separate... Read more »Images
Medications
...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »
...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »
...bipolar disorder). It may be used after other medications have not been effective. ... Read more »
...mental/mood problems such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. It may help improve... Read more »
...mental/mood problems such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. It may help improve... Read more »
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October 02, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with... Read summary »
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