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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 »
Bipolar Disorder and Children: Part I of II
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...Are Children Negatively Affected by a Parent with Bipolar Disorder? Recently a reader asked... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Misuse
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...uneasy but fairly common relationship exists between bipolar disorder, misuse of alcohol, or... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder in Adolescence and the role of Family Treatment
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...periods during development. Add to this the symptoms of bipolar disorder and what results can be... Read more »
Holiday Challenges
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...holidays can bring increased stress. For people with bipolar disorder, the holidays can pose... Read more »
Health Guide
Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder: Kyle's Story
Raising a child with bipolar disorder presents significant challenges, from finding the right doctor and creating an effective treatment regimen to providing support. Expert Patient G.J. Gregory,... Read more »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 »The Top 10 Myths About Bipolar Disorder
Like many mental illnesses, the commentary surrounding bipolar disorder is saturated with myths--it's hard to tell what's true and what's not. Below you'll find the real story, from our Expert... 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 »Tips for Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder
My wife and I have 5 kids in various stages of growth, including a son who’s been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. When it comes to parenting, the one sure thing I’ve learned is that parenting is... Read more »Images
Medications
...gradually increase your dose in order to lessen side effects such as drowsiness. Follow your... Read more »
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...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »
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Antipsychotic Drug Causes Weight Gain
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Four books shed light on the effects of mental illness
November 12, 2008A reviewer from USA Today looks at four new books that tell true stories about lives affected by mental illness. Two of the books look at the effects... Read summary »
Study: Test for Off-Label Use
November 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A panel of government and health-industry experts has developed a list of 14 widely prescribed medications they say urgently... Read summary »
Alzheimer's Advance
May 05, 2008ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Music is always on to keep the mood up at Joe and Palmina Beato's house. Palmina has Alzheimer's and is... Read summary »
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