Information On Bipolar Disorder
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This week I took a tour around the different sites here at HealthCentral. With ADHD having several common co-existing conditions, such as Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Disorders, there seems to be a wealth of information in these other sites that can be of benefit to the readers here at ADHDCentral.com.
According to one article (Medscape), the comorbidity rate between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder is very varied, depending on the study. The range was anywhere from 5.1% to 47% o...
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Expert & Community Posts
What is the Likelihood that My Children Will Develop Bipolar Disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...couple of family members who were never diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but who definitely... Read more »
Bipolar Answers for 9/10/07
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health ExpertDo you have questions about bipolar disorder? Every two weeks, I'll answer new questions and post... Read more »
Having a Child when You Are Bipolar
By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert...grandchildren are icing on the cake. For more information on bipolar disorder in families,... Read more »
Depression "Letter"?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert...environmental factors can trigger depression. Bipolar Disorder - Introduction From types... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
...one may be experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder, please speak with your physician. For more information on Bipolar Disorder, see Bipolar at Health Central Sources: Understanding... 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 »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 »Bipolar Depression: What are the risk factors and causes of bipolar disorder?
Genetic or hereditary factors contribute to the risk of bipolar disorder. Studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of bipolar disorder is higher among the parents of bipolar patients. However,... Read more »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 »Images
Medications
...in everyday life. How To Use Read the Patient Information Leaflet available from your ... Read more »
...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »
...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »
...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »
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Related News
Read the latest news about bipolar disorder
October 03, 2008News and information about bipolar disorder come together in one place in the Bipolar Disorder News Room. In the News Room, you can read about the... Read summary »
Scientists create bipolar disorder's genetic "map"
November 27, 2008Indiana University researchers say they have created the first comprehensive map of the genes involved in bipolar disorder. According to a university... Read summary »
Q&A: Bipolar disorder may appear to make borderline personality worse
July 27, 2009A mother asks experts why her 36-year-old daughter's borderline personality disorder is suddenly worsening. Dr. Charles Raison responds to the... Read summary »
Q&A: Bipolar disorder vs. cyclothymia
April 13, 2009A reader asks about the difference between bipolar disorder and a related disorder known as cyclothymia. Dr. Michael Craig Miller responds with... Read summary »
At-home bipolar gene test causes stir
October 03, 2008A prominent bipolar disorder expert has caused a stir by selling an at-home genetic test that allegedly diagnoses the condition. Dr. John Kelsoe... Read summary »
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