Friday, October, 23, 2009
Symptoms Of Bipolar Disorder In Adults
October 03, 2008
For the fifth annual Bipolar Awareness Day, The National Alliance
on Mental Illness (NAMI) is emphasizing the need for accurate
diagnosis and treatment for the condition. According to NAMI, seven
out of ten bipolar patients receive at least one incorrect
diagnosis, with young adults at particular risk for misdiagnosis.
NAMI experts discuss the symptoms of bipolar disorder, reasons for
its misdiagnosis, and treatment options for people with the
condition.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Merely Me
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Health Expert
...Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults: "A person with ADHD is six times...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
...quite commonly associated with adolescence or early adulthood, with up to 66 per cent people...
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By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
...Abuse Some people estimate that up to 70% of adults with ADHD will be treated for depression...
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By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
...Between 3% and 8% of children and approximately 4% of adults have been diagnosed with ADHD. Even...
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Health Guide
...include: Easily angered, annoyed or loses temper oftenDefiant behavior toward parents,
adults and other authority figuresHas difficulty making friendsArgues oftenVindictive ...
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...increasingly clear as we move through life. It also changes based on our stage in life. As young
adults, our purpose may be to raise the best children we can, or be the best spouse, employee...
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...antidepressants can trigger the switch to mania and set up a cyclical pattern.Differences Between Children and
Adults. An important 2006 study indicated that children and adolescents with bipolar...
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...until the condition was diagnosed and treated. Bipolar symptoms in young people closely mimic those in
adulthood, but may have slight differences:The initial episodes are more likely to be...
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...ADHD and sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in children and
adults. Treating the sleep-related breathing disorders may improve the attention disorder in some...
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