How Common Is Manic Depression In America
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Tomorrow night I board a flight in
Then the business portion of my trip begins – two talks to NAMI groups in Connecticut, a day off for sight-seeing in New York, a talk to a DBSA group in New Jersey, and another talk to a DBSA group in Washington DC. In between, I’ll be squeezing in visits with old friends, getting off blogs, a...
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Health Guide
Bipolar Depression: What is bipolar disorder?
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... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
...episodes that include delusions and hallucinations may be easily confused with schizophrenia. (African-American men are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia than with bipolar disorder.)... 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 »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 »Bipolar Disorder: Highlights
...disorder, but bipolar disorder costs twice as much in lost productivity, according to a 2006 study in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Much of this lost productivity is due to poor functioning... Read more »Images
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