Friday, October, 23, 2009
Cause Of Bipolar
July 27, 2009
A reader asks experts at the Mayo Clinic if the severe mood swings the reader is experiencing after suffering a traumatic event could be caused by bipolar disorder. Psychiatrist Mark Frye responds that the reader's symptoms do indeed sound like bipolar disorder, even if the "classic," intense symptoms of the condition aren't present. Dr. Frye reviews recent studies about bipolar disorder, the treatments available, and how the reader could explore his or her diagnosis with a professional.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dan Haupt, M.D.
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Health Expert
...evidence to suggest that using street drugs can cause bipolar disorder in someone who would have...
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By Dan Haupt, M.D.
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Health Expert
...couple of family members who were never diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but who definitely...
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By Teri Robert
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Health Expert
...now shown Migraine disease seems to be comorbid to bipolar disorder. A 2003 study showed that...
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By Dan Haupt, M.D.
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Health Expert
...frustration in managing insomnia associated with bipolar disorder, and asked about the...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
...uneasy but fairly common relationship exists between bipolar disorder, misuse of alcohol, or...
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Health Guide
...disorder is higher among the parents of
bipolar patients. However, hereditary factors are not the only
cause of bipolar disorder. Studies of identical twins suggest that both genes and other...
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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...
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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. During a "manic phase," people with
bipolar disorder experience feelings of euphoria, happiness, and...
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CausesNo single cause may ever be found for
bipolar disorder. Instead, a combination of biologic, genetic, and environmental factors appears to trigger and perpetuate the chemical imbalances in the...
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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...
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Medications
...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »
...(schizophrenia or manic/mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder). It may be used... Read more »
...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »
...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »
...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »
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