Symptoms And Diagnosis Of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Awareness Day emphasizes accurate diagnosis, treatment
October 03, 2008
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The Bipolar Spectrum and the Importance of Diagnosis
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health ExpertOne theory of bipolar disorder states that rather than simply consisting of just one or two types... Read more »
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 »
Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...evidence to suggest that using street drugs can cause bipolar disorder in someone who would have... Read more »
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 »
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Misuse
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...uneasy but fairly common relationship exists between bipolar disorder, misuse of alcohol, or... Read more »
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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 »Questions and Answers About Bipolar Disorder
Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have bipolar disorder?Ideally, your doctor should be basing this diagnosis... 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 »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 »Images
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Expert: 'Classic' symptoms not always part of bipolar disorder
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Irritability may signal bipolar disorder in children
July 05, 2009Doctors should consider irritability a possible symptoms of bipolar disorder when they are diagnosing the condition in children, new research... Read summary »
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Bipolar cases in U.S. children, teens soaring
October 03, 2008The number of American children and teens treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold between 1994 and 2003, experts say, and this statistic is... Read summary »
Q&A: Is it bipolar disorder or ADHD?
October 02, 2008A reader asks experts at Health and Age about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder. The reader's son has been... Read summary »
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