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Is It Bipolar? Or Is It Something Else?
You may have noticed an "Ask" feature here at BipolarConnect. A recent sampling:
"Do all bipolar people lie or is it just my husband?"
"My boyfriend is bipolar and is coping with heroin."
"Is this an episode loving another man not my husband?"
"My husband is bipolar and every time we talk he always tells me I'm attacking him."
Are you beginning to spot a pattern?
First, let me say that these people and others are asking in good faith. They are going through hell. They are at the end of their rope. The...
Expert & Community Posts
NAMI 2007 Convention: Interview with E. Fuller Torrey
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert...investigating the causes and treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He is the... Read more »
The Costs of Depression and Election '08
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...the years. My mother was treated for depression and bipolar disorder throughout my childhood.... Read more »
The Real Quality Chasm: Differences in Perceptions Between Doctors & Consumers
By Sue Bergeson , Health ExpertI'm writing after seeing my doctor and just being tired of the lack of quality I'm seeing ... and... Read more »
Treating Bipolar Depression: Part I
By John McManamy , Health Expert...last year, the FDA approved Seroquel for treating bipolar depression. Currently, there are three... Read more »
ADHD: The Invisible “Disability”
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health ExpertWhile reading Eileen Bailey's recent SharePost, "When People Stare", it felt like someone punched... Read more »
Health Guide
Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder symptoms are cyclic. Patient's cycle into manic episodes, then return to normal before cycling into a depressive episode. This cycling makes it possible to divide bipolar disorder... Read more »Bipolar Disorder 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... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Overview
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is characterized by moods that swing between two opposite poles:Periods of mania with exaggerated euphoria, irritability, or bothEpisodes of... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: Highlights
Drug ApprovalQuetiapine (Seroquel) has been approved for treatment of bipolar depression. Quetiapine is now the only drug approved for treating both manic and depressive states of bipolar... 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
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