A woman whose spouse and children say she is "moody" and may have bipolar disorder asks experts if she has this condition and should seek treatment for it. Dr. Stacy Soeldner responds, saying that mood swings aren't the only symptom of bipolar disorder, and that people with this condition have symptoms that actually impair their ability to make decisions or function in their day-to-day life. She also gives advice about when to seek treatment for mood swings and other conditions of bipolar...
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The other day, I got blasted by a consumer who read me a litany of things DBSA had done wrong over the past four years. Four years is a... Read more »
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Spanish researchers say the changing moods many mothers experience after giving birth have no influence on the course or prognosis of bipolar... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bipolar affective disorder Definition: Bipolar affective disorder is a mood disorder characterized by mood swings from mania (exaggerated feeling... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesDoctors do not know what causes bipolar disorder, but it is likely a combination of biochemical, genetic, and environmental... Read more »