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Q&A: How can I manage my bipolar disorder without meds?

July 05, 2009
A woman who has been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder asks experts at CNN if there is a way to manage the condition without medications, since she is unable to afford them. Dr. Charles Raison responds to the woman's question, offering advice on ways to gain access to medications that treat bipolar disorder. He also talks about lifestyle changes she can make that will help her manage her condition, as well as tests her primary care physician can do that may find other contributing factors for h... Read more »

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Around and About HealthCentral - Bipolar Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...having several common co-existing conditions, such as Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and... Read more »

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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 »

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Is It Bipolar? Or Is It Something Else?
By John McManamy , Health Expert

You may have noticed an "Ask" feature here at BipolarConnect. A recent sampling:"Do all bipolar... Read more »

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Rapid-Cycling: Research is ME-Search
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...name and as the “Ask the Expert Patient” here at BipolarConnect is the connections I make... Read more »

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Bipolar Thought Deficits: What We Can Learn From Schizophrenia Research
By John McManamy , Health Expert

A few weeks ago, in the Ask feature here at BipolarConnect, Nathan wrote:"Is bipolar the same as... 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 »
Guiding our Bipolar Daughter Through Adolescence
Our 19-year-old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 17, after six years of variable psychiatric symptoms. Many cases of bipolar illness feature onset during childhood, adolescence or... 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 »
The First 48 Hours: Telling Your Family and Friends About Bipolar Disorder
The five most hated words to someone with bipolar disease are: “Just snap out of it.” I’ve found myself biting my tongue and force-feeding those words back down my throat more than once. You see,... Read more »
The First 48 Hours with Bipolar Disorder
...never find happy individuals walking into a psychiatrist’s office for the first time. People with bipolar disorder only seek help when their life is going terribly wrong or when their brains... Read more »

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