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June 15, 2009
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Goodwin and Jamison Book a Major Achievement
By John McManamy , Health Expert...much-anticipated second edition to Goodwin and Jamison’s “Manic Depressive Illness,” hot... Read more »
Dr. Goodwin's Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Challenges the DSM
By John McManamy , Health Expert...Dr Goodwin is the world’s leading authority on bipolar disorder is an understatement. Last... Read more »
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Bipolar Depression: What is bipolar disorder?
...bipolar affective disorder, bipolar personality disorder, bipolar mood disorder, manic depression, and manic depressive illness. Bipolar disorder in children is similar to bipolar disorder in... 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 »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 »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 »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 »Images
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This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia or manic/mixed... Read more »
...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »
...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »
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Related News
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 »
Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder
November 09, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... 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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