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Sleep Disturbances Associated With Bipolar Disorder
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ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different. While hyperactivity is a... Read more »How to Use This Site
Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting over two percent of the U.S. population. While there is not yet a cure available for this long-term condition, the good news... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to Bipolar Connections. Bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, is a disease of the neurotransmitters in the brain that causes dramatic mood swings. It affects over 2 million... Read more »Bipolar Depression: What are the risk factors and causes of bipolar disorder?
Genetic or hereditary factors contribute to the risk of bipolar disorder. Studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of bipolar disorder is higher among the parents of bipolar patients. However,... 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 »Images
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October 03, 2008News and information about bipolar disorder come together in one place in the Bipolar Disorder News Room. In the News Room, you can read about the... Read summary »
Q&A: Bipolar disorder vs. cyclothymia
April 13, 2009A reader asks about the difference between bipolar disorder and a related disorder known as cyclothymia. Dr. Michael Craig Miller responds with... Read summary »
At-home bipolar gene test causes stir
October 03, 2008A prominent bipolar disorder expert has caused a stir by selling an at-home genetic test that allegedly diagnoses the condition. Dr. John Kelsoe... Read summary »
Q&A: Is it bipolar disorder or ADHD?
October 02, 2008A reader asks experts at Health and Age about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder. The reader's son has been... Read summary »
Online database hopes to speed bipolar research
October 03, 2008A free public online database may help speed efforts to identify genes associated with bipolar disorder. The Bipolar Disorder Phenome Database offers... Read summary »
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