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Is It Bipolar? Or Is It Something Else?
By John McManamy , Health ExpertYou may have noticed an "Ask" feature here at BipolarConnect. A recent sampling:"Do all bipolar... Read more »
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 »
To Lithium or Not to Lithium
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert...writes: My doctor has said that the best way to treat my bipolar is with lithium but i am just... 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 »
The Bipolar Spectrum and the Importance of Diagnosis
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health ExpertOne theory of bipolar disorder states that rather than simply consisting of just one or two types... 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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Images
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...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »
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Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder
November 09, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... 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 »
FDA: Abilify can be used as combo treatment
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given expanded approval for the use of Abilify in treating bipolar disorder. The drug can now be used as a... Read summary »
Breast cancer drug may treat bipolar disorder
October 03, 2008A medication currently used to treat breast cancer may one day be used to ease mania symptoms associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers gave the... Read summary »
Saphris approved for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
August 17, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Saphris (asenapine) to treat adults with either schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder. Read summary »
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