Elevated Mood
Bipolar affective disorder
Definition:Bipolar affective disorder is a mood disorder characterized by mood swings from mania (exaggerated feeling of well-being, stimulation, and grandiosity in which a person can lose touch with reality) to depression (overwhelming feelings of sadness, anxiety, and low self-worth, which can include suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts).
Alternative Names:Bipolar disorder; Manic depressive illness
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:The disorder...
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From Our Experts
A Mood Disorders Road Trip: Reporting from DBSA and Johns Hopkins
In my last blog, I mentioned I was embarking on a two-day trip to Wilmington, Delaware and Baltimore. The lowdown: Arrived in Wilmington... Read more »
Mood Assessment: How Was Your Week?
Well here we are again. It is Friday. For me it has been a rollercoaster week. Thrilling highs and plummeting lows. Okay I am... Read more »
Mood Trackers and Charts
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Mood Foods
The food we eat has a significant effect on our physical and mental health. Food is its own pharmaceutical compound, and more information... Read more »
Measuring Your Mood with Depression
So how you doin'? This week has been....um....fast! Wasn't it just Monday? This week I am trying to find out what my son who has... Read more »
From Our Sources
Mood Disorders Often Undiagnosed in U.S. Children
Researchers from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health say many U.S. children who suffer from depression and anxiety are not getting the... Read more »
Liver Enzymes (Elevated)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A liver enzyme is a protein that helps to speed up a chemical reaction in the liver. Liver function tests are blood tests that are used to evaluate... Read more »
Elevated Cholesterol in Youth Increases Heart Risks Later
Researchers say young people who have even mild high cholesterol have a greater risk of developing calcium deposits later in life, a development that... Read more »
PSA Levels: Normal PSA or Elevated PSA?
Is My PSA Level Normal? The absolute value of PSA has been the long-term standard of care to determine whether one’s PSA elevation is... Read more »
Skip the Elevator and Take the Stairs!
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You may want to think twice before taking the elevator. New evidence shows reduced daily physical activity is a direct cause of... Read more »
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