Characteristics Of Bipolar Disorder
Irritability may signal bipolar disorder in children
July 05, 2009Doctors should consider irritability a possible symptoms of bipolar disorder when they are diagnosing the condition in children, new research suggests. Investigators found that a small percentage of children with bipolar disorder have manic episodes without also having extreme elation, and these episodes often are diagnosed on the basis of irritable mood only. The researchers say that while irritable-only mania is not common, it does exist, particularly in younger children. The scientists add th...
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Migraine Disease and Bipolar Disorder, a Link
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...now shown Migraine disease seems to be comorbid to bipolar disorder. A 2003 study showed that... Read more »
What is the Likelihood that My Children Will Develop Bipolar Disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...couple of family members who were never diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but who definitely... Read more »
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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 »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 »Share Your Story With BipolarConnect
...individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with bipolar disorder. Whether you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or you've cared... Read more »Migraine Disease and Bipolar Disorder
...devastating, and that the conditions associated with Migraine are devastating." Migraine disease and bipolar disorder a 2003 study More recent studies have now shown Migraine disease seems... Read more »Meet G.J. Gregory
...years and I'm a father of 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. We are a family intimately familiar with bipolar disorder: our second oldest child, Kyle, and I both have bipolar disorder. As you can... Read more »Images
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