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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Gambling and Financial Woes
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health ExpertQuestion Rijim writes: I am 70K in credit card debt and I am a gambler. I lost my job and had to... 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 »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 »Healthy Diet Tips for Bipolar Disorder
Two million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This very serious illness involves dramatic mood swings from high manic episodes to very low depressed episodes. It... 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
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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 »
Provigil may help bipolar depression
October 03, 2008The 'wake-up' medication Provigil has shown promise in a new study for controlling depressive symptoms related to bipolar disorder. Mayo Clinic... Read summary »
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 »
Study: Pregnant women at risk when they stop bipolar meds
October 03, 2008Women with bipolar disorder who stop taking medications that control the condition before or shortly after becoming pregnant are much more likely to... Read summary »
Bipolar Awareness Day emphasizes accurate diagnosis, treatment
October 03, 2008For the fifth annual Bipolar Awareness Day, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis and... Read summary »
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