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9 myths about bipolar disorder
June 15, 2009
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Goodwin and Jamison Book a Major Achievement
By John McManamy , Health Expert...twentieth century. The new subtitle says it all: “Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent... Read more »
Dr. Goodwin's Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Challenges the DSM
By John McManamy , Health Expert...early-onset recurring forms of depression. "’Manic depression and bipolar disorder are not... Read more »
Bipolar's Kill Rate
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health ExpertQuestion Suzanne writes: What are the statistics as far as bipolar & suicide? Has it been studied... Read more »
Health Guide
Bipolar Depression: What is bipolar disorder?
...bipolar depression, bipolar affective disorder, bipolar personality disorder, bipolar mood disorder, manic depression, and manic depressive illness. Bipolar disorder in children is similar to... 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 »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 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 »ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different. While hyperactivity is a... Read more »Images
Medications
...medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
...medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
...medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
...medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to... Read more »
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FDA approves Seroquel XR to treat bipolar disorder
October 16, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Seroquel XR for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The approval of this extended-release form of... Read summary »
Study: Seroquel effective long-term in bipolar patients
October 03, 2008An analysis of two studies has found that patients with bipolar disorder who receive long-term treatment with Seroquel and a mood stabilizer are... Read summary »
Experimental Alzheimer's treatment should be used with caution
October 02, 2008According to a new study, using lithium drugs to treat Alzheimer's may worsen the disease. Lithium drugs--which are commonly used to treat people... Read summary »
Studies: Seroquel effective stand-alone treatment for bipolar disorder
September 10, 2008Researchers say new studies have demonstrated that Seroquel is an effective stand-alone maintenance treatment for people with bipolar disorder. In... Read summary »
Mother?s Mental Health Impacts Baby
November 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Babies carried by mothers suffering from poor mental health face significant challenges, sometimes even before they are born.... Read summary »
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